Targeting Civilians in War

by Alexander B. Downes

Book Overview

Accidental harm to civilians in warfare often becomes an occasion for public outrage, from citizens of both the victimized and the victimizing nation. In this vitally important book on a topic of acute concern for anyone interested in military strategy, international security, or human rights, Alexander B. Downes reminds readers that democratic and authoritarian governments alike will sometimes deliberately kill large numbers of civilians as a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801478375
• ISBN13: 9780801478376
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher