The Boundaries of Force: A Study of International Law Issues in Armed Conflicts in the Early 21st Century

Author: Sheng Hongsheng
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: In the turbulent waves of military transformation at the beginning of the 21st century, amid the profound unease of severe imbalance in international political forces, and under the serious threat of terrorism, will the historical chain of the development of international humanitarian law since 1856, and even going back to 1648, face an irreparable rupture? This book provides a comprehensive examination and insightful judgment on the international landscape, forms of warfare, and the trends of ideologies such as human rights and humanitarianism at the beginning of the 21st century. It delves into the relationship between the stability and change of international humanitarian law, offers perspectives on the controversial theoretical and practical issues of international humanitarian law in recent years, and, based on this, proposes views on the stance and principles China should adopt regarding international humanitarian law.