Moral Dilemmas of Modern War: Torture, Assassination, and Blackmail in an Age of Asymmetric Conflict

by Michael L. Gross

Book Overview

Asymmetric conflict is changing the way that we practise and think about war. Torture, rendition, assassination, blackmail, extortion, direct attacks on civilians, and chemical weapons are all finding their way to the battlefield despite longstanding international prohibitions. This book offers a practical guide for policy makers, military officers, students, and others who ask such questions as: do guerillas deserve respect or long jail sentences?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521685109
• ISBN13: 9780521685108
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.9"