The Verdict Of Battle

The Law Of Victory And The Making Of Modern War

by James Q. Whitman
language: english
Publisher: Harvard University Press, November of 2014 ‧
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Slaughter in battle was once seen as a legitimate way to settle disputes. When pitched battles ceased to exist, the law of victory gave way to the rule of unbridled force. Whitman explains why ritualized violence was more effective in ending carnage, and why humanitarian laws that view war as evil have led to longer, more barbaric conflicts.

The Verdict Of Battle

The Law Of Victory And The Making Of Modern War

by James Q. Whitman

Property Description
ISBN: 9780674416871
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date: November of 2014
Language: English
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 336
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Engineering > Military and Naval Engineering
EAN: 9780674416871