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Author: Alex J. Bellamy (Professor of International Relations., Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 16.70cm
, Height: 3.20cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.824kg
ISBN: 9780199288427
ISBN 10: 0199288429
Pages: 460
Publication Date: 27 September 2012
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This book about the coexistence of mass atrocities with the norm of civilian immunity from the nineteenth century to our time, and their evolution and mutual influence, is his [Alex J. Bellamy] best work yet. Rarely has such a painful and sensitive subject been investigated so seriously, thoroughly, clearly and impartially. Survival
this book conveys a strong ethical and political message in favour of more resolve in the defense of the achievements in the field of civilization and humanity. * Peter Hilpold, Austrian Review of International and European Law * Alex Bellamy provides a detailed compendium of massacres over the last 200 years... [T]his is a masterly, judicious and painstakingly researched survey of massacres over the last two centuries. It will provide an invaluable quarry for anyone interested in the ethics, legality or politics of war. The books central message on the reality but fragility of moral progress is an important one for which it deserves to be widely read. * David Fisher, Kings College London * This book about the coexistence of mass atrocities with the norm of civilian immunity from the nineteenth century to our time, and their evolution and mutual influence, is his [Alex J. Bellamy] best work yet. Rarely has such a painful and sensitive subject been investigated so seriously, thoroughly, clearly and impartially. * Survival * âThis book conveys a strong ethical and political message in favour of more resolve in the defense of the achievements in the field of civilization and humanity. * Peter Hilpold, Austrian Review of International and European Law * It deserves, nay needs, to be widely read. * Cian O'Driscoll, War in History *
this book conveys a strong ethical and political message in favour of more resolve in the defense of the achievements in the field of civilization and humanity. * Peter Hilpold, Austrian Review of International and European Law * Alex Bellamy provides a detailed compendium of massacres over the last 200 years... [T]his is a masterly, judicious and painstakingly researched survey of massacres over the last two centuries. It will provide an invaluable quarry for anyone interested in the ethics, legality or politics of war. The books central message on the reality but fragility of moral progress is an important one for which it deserves to be widely read. * David Fisher, Kings College London * This book about the coexistence of mass atrocities with the norm of civilian immunity from the nineteenth century to our time, and their evolution and mutual influence, is his [Alex J. Bellamy] best work yet. Rarely has such a painful and sensitive subject been investigated so seriously, thoroughly, clearly and impartially. * Survival * aThis book conveys a strong ethical and political message in favour of more resolve in the defense of the achievements in the field of civilization and humanity. * Peter Hilpold, Austrian Review of International and European Law * It deserves, nay needs, to be widely read. * Cian O'Driscoll, War in History *
Alex Bellamy provides a detailed compendium of massacres over the last 200 years... [T]his is a masterly, judicious and painstakingly researched survey of massacres over the last two centuries. It will provide an invaluable quarry for anyone interested in the ethics, legality or politics of war. The books central message on the reality but fragility of moral progress is an important one for which it deserves to be widely read. David Fisher, Kings College London This book about the coexistence of mass atrocities with the norm of civilian immunity from the nineteenth century to our time, and their evolution and mutual influence, is his [Alex J. Bellamy] best work yet. Rarely has such a painful and sensitive subject been investigated so seriously, thoroughly, clearly and impartially. Survival
Author Information
Alex J. Bellamy he served as Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect from 2007-2010, and before that as Professor of International Relations at The University of Queensland. Before moving to Australia, he taught Defence Studies for King's College London at the UK's Joint Services Command and Staff College.
