Bibliograph

War crimes, confronting atrocity in the modern world, David Chuter

Type

Label

War crimes, confronting atrocity in the modern world, David Chuter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-286) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

War crimes

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

891385300

Responsibility statement

David Chuter

Series statement

IISS studies in international security

Sub title

confronting atrocity in the modern world

Summary

War crimes typically are discussed in sensational terms or in the dry language of international law. In contrast, David Chuter brings clarity to this complex subject, exploring why atrocities occur and what can be done to identify perpetrators and bring them to justice. Chuter confronts the real horror of the murder, rape, and torture that are subsumed under the dispassionate phrase "serious violations of international humanitarian law." But his discerning analysis also situates war crimes in their historical and cultural context — acknowledging the social and cultural mind-sets that allow them to happen — and discusses the political and policy issues surrounding them. Offering a nuanced typology of war crimes and a thoughtful discussion of the laws relating to them, War Crimes also grapples with such troubling questions as whether the outcomes of tribunals can come close to "the truth" — and whether they can help to prevent atrocities in the future

Table Of Contents

Introduction - A Grave in the Air -- The Basics -- The Origins -- The Law --The Politics --The Organization --The Investigation --The Arrest --The Trial --The Truth? --The Future - Never Again?

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