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Neff, Stephen C.

War and the law of nations : a general history / by Stephen C. Neff. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - xii, 443 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-421) and index.

Part I. War as Law Enforcement (to 1600) -- 1. Ares and Athena -- 2. Loving enemies and hating sin -- Part II. New Forces Stirring (1600-1815) -- 3. War in due form -- 4. Dissension in the ranks -- Part III. War as State Policy (1815-1919) -- 5. Collisions of naked interest -- 6. Tame and half-hearted war: intervention, reprisal and necessity -- 7. Civil strife -- Part IV. Just Wars Reborn (1919- ) -- 8. Regulating war -- 9. Farewell to war? -- 10. New fields of battle.

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.

ISBN: 9780521729628 0521729629

LCCN: 2004061769

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3Y1198 bnb GBA8C7959 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 006965440 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
War (International law)--History.
Guerre--Histoire.
Guerre (Droit international)--Histoire.
War (International law)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: KZ6385 / .N44

Dewey Class. No.: 341.6