Research Handbook on International Legal Theory and War

Presenting a tapestry of diverse perspectives, this essential Research Handbook explores how deep-seated ideas about law and its social and historical context relate to our understanding of war and the ways in which it is fought. Employing innovative theoretical thinking on international law, expert contributors illuminate enduring questions relating to law and war.Leading scholars and emerging voices provide detailed analyses of theories of international law as they apply to the legal regulation of war in general, as well as more specific theoretical examinations of key concepts in jus ad bellum and jus in bello. The Research Handbook examines these legal and intellectual frameworks across history, morality, and power, as applied to the regulation of violence.This Research Handbook is an unmatched resource for scholars and students of international law relating to war. The practical application of international legal theory is also helpful for law practitioners who wish to deepen their engagement with the laws of war.