Massacres and Morality: Mass Atrocities in an Age of Civilian Immunity

by Alex J. Bellamy

Book Overview

Most cultural and legal codes agree that the intentional killing of civilians, whether in peacetime or war, is prohibited. This is the norm of civilian immunity, widely considered to be a fundamental moral and legal principle. Yet despite this fact, the deliberate killing of large numbers of civilians remains a persistent feature of global political life. What is more, the perpetrators have often avoided criticism and punishment. Examining dozens...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198714769
• ISBN13: 9780198714767
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"