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Armed Conflicts and the Law New! This book offers a comprehensive yet concise take on the legal regulation of the various phases in the complex cycle of armed conflicts, from prevention to reconstruction, and covering everything in between, in particular the vast body of rules laid down in current international humanitarian law. The manual combines a general theoretical approach with modern practice in order to offer a complete picture of the law before, during and after warfare. Through a series of fourteen thematic chapters that logically follow from one to another, scholars and practitioners tackle core issues relating to the international regulation of armed conflicts, while situating them in a broader societal context. Particular attention is given to the emergence of the European Union as an increasingly important regional and global player in international peace and security. In combination with the broad scope and accessible nature of the collection, the experience and ambition on display in this volume makes it a unique reference tool for students, scholars, practitioners, civil servants, diplomats and humanitarian and human rights workers around the globe. It is complemented by, and a helpful companion to, J. Wouters and P. De Man, Humanitarian and Security Law: A Compendium of International and European Instruments. “Armed Conflicts and the Law is a book of impressive scope and depth. Ranging deftly across the spectrum of armed conflict and the law that governs it, this impressive work draws together new voices and world-renowned experts from the academy, military and the ICRC to examine the normative nuances of contemporary conflict.” Prof. Michael N. Schmitt, Director, Stockton Center for the Study of International Law, U.S. Naval War College “How to qualify the various situations of violence we face today? Are the current rules clear enough and still adequate? The great merit of this excellent book is precisely not to address these issues in isolation but to show us the relations between them and with the current realities of our world, through a wise choice of contributions.” Prof. Yves Sandoz, Honorary member and former Director of International Law and Policy, International Committee of the Red Cross “Jan Wouters, Philip De Man and Nele Verlinden, together with their excellent co-authors, convincingly go beyond the jus in bello by including topical issues of the jus ad bellum and the jus post bellum, thus showing important interrelationships between these independent branches of international law.” Dr Dieter Fleck, Former Director, International Agreements & Policy, German Ministry of Defence “This volume will provide both critical analysis of current issues and controversies as well as serving as a potentially useful reference for anyone interested in this topical body of law for academic or professional reasons. I am happy to recommend it.” Prof. Terry Gill, University of Amsterdam Jan Wouters, Philip De Man and Nele Verlinden (eds.) International Law, volume 17 February 2016 | ISBN 978-1-78068-315-7 425 pp. | hardback 95 euros 115 US dollars | 90 GB pounds
