Human rights and war through civilian eyes / Thomas W. Smith.
2017
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Title
Human rights and war through civilian eyes / Thomas W. Smith.
Imprint
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2017]
Copyright
©2017.
Description
x, 256 pages ; 24 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania studies in human rights.
Formatted Contents Note
Human rights and the norms of modern warfare
Humanizing the laws of war
The implosion of Iraq : "shock and awe," insurgency, and sectarian terror
The Gaza wars, 2008-2014 : human rights agency and advocacy
Who's responsible? justice and accountability
"Kind-hearted gunmen" : human rights and humanitarian intervention.
Humanizing the laws of war
The implosion of Iraq : "shock and awe," insurgency, and sectarian terror
The Gaza wars, 2008-2014 : human rights agency and advocacy
Who's responsible? justice and accountability
"Kind-hearted gunmen" : human rights and humanitarian intervention.
Summary
"International lawyers and ethicists have long judged wars from the perspective of the state and its actions, developing international humanitarian law by asking such questions as 'Are the belligerents justified in entering the conflict?' and 'How should they conduct themselves during the war's execution?' and 'When civilian noncombatants are harmed, who is responsible for their suffering?' Human Rights and War Through Civilian Eyes reimagines the ethics of war from the standpoint of its collateral victims, focusing on the effects of war on individuals: on those who are terrorized, or killed, or whose lives are violently disrupted. Upholding a human rights analysis of war, Thomas W. Smith conveys vividly the depth of human loss and the narrowing of everyday life brought about by armed conflict. Through riveting case studies of the Iraq War and the recent Gaza conflicts, Smith shows how even combatants who profess to follow the laws of war often engage in appalling violence and brutality, cutting short civilian lives, ruining economies, rending social fabrics, and collapsing public infrastructure. A focus on the human dimension of warfare makes clear the limits of international humanitarian law, and underscores how human rights perspectives increase its efficacy"--Book jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-245) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KZ6515 .S65 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9780812248630 (hardcover alkaline paper)
0812248635 (hardcover alkaline paper)
0812248635 (hardcover alkaline paper)
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