Ghosts of international law : the figure of the foreign fighter in a cultural perspective / Alberto Rinaldi.
Imprint
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024.
Description
x, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series
Cambridge studies in international and comparative law (Cambridge, England : 1996) ; 191.
Formatted Contents Note
The Spanish Civil War and the legacy of nineteenth century adventurers The return of the mercenaries : the 1976 Luanda Trial in context Enemies of humanity or freedom fighters? : the jihadist combatant in the Syrian Civil War Back to the future.
Summary
"Aimed at international lawyers and researchers in humanitarian law, particularly those interested in violent non-state actors. It is suitable for historians of war and of foreign volunteering. The method used will be of interest to researchers working on interdisciplinary approaches to law, history, psychoanalysis, and cultural studies."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212 -240) and index.
