War Crimes: Confronting Atrocity in the Modern World
Author:   David Chuter ,  David Chuter
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Edition:   New ed.
ISBN:  

9781588262097


Pages:   300
Publication Date:   30 September 2003
Format:   Hardback
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"War crimes are typically 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, the book 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."

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Author:   David Chuter ,  David Chuter
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Edition:   New ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9781588262097


ISBN 10:   158826209
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   30 September 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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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