War and the Law of Nations: A General History

By Stephen C. Neff

Book Overview

Tracing war as a legal concept from Roman times through to the twentieth century, Stephen Neff reveals its various roles as a law-enforcement operation, duel between states and a crime against the peace. He also considers the post World War II definition of war as an international law-enforcement mechanism under U.N. auspices. Although unsuccessful, this attempt did help transform war into a humanitarian, rather than a policy problem. This book interests historians, students of international relations and international lawyers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521662052
• ISBN13: 9780521662055
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"