This is volume 1 of the December 2016 update to the Law of War Manual includes chapters 1 - 9. Purchase Volume 2 for chapters 10 - 19. This Office of the General Counsel manual is a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide resource for DoD personnel - including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel - on the law of war.
This is volume 2 of the December 2016 update to the Law of War Manual includes chapters 10 - 19. Purchase Volume 1 for chapters 1 - 9. This Office of the General Counsel manual is a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide resource for DoD personnel - including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel - on the law of war.
The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual (2016) describes the US approach to warfighting for the US military, including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel.
This work contains the complete primary text of the electronically issued U.S. Department of Defense Law of War Manual (2016). The Kindle version with full text and footnotes/endnotes is free with the purchase of the paperback, text only version. Anyone who may be in harm's way can benefit from reading one or more sections of this book; whether you are a warfighter, merchant mariner, journalist or just a civilian anywhere where armed conflict could take place; there is a framework of rights and responsibilities that is addressed in this book. From the High Seas, to sieges, from weapons, to parlay's there are a number of rules of engagement and conduct that need to be considered. Any warfighter who wants to do so within the framework of military honor should be familiar with the principles and responsibilities that this book strives to instill; which are, ultimately, aimed at restoring peace. This well researched treatise addresses all aspects of the agreed principles and rules of armed conflict, as well as cyber operations and the law of Air and Space. This is a law book, but in many places the principles are clearly stated. Rather than reading all the introductory matter or dwelling on the technical parts it maybe easier to scan through those areas until the definite propositions come up. In sum this Manual represents the best exposition and supporting documentation on how to honorably and justly resolve conflict by resort to the force of arms. Specifications: Manual Text: 287k words. Reference Text 427k words. 714k words total; 7,047 footnotes.
The Department of Defense Law of War Manual belongs on the shelf of every researcher, journalist, lawyer, historian, and individual interested in foreign affairs, international law, human rights, or national security. The Manual provides a comprehensive, authoritative interpretation of the law of war for the U.S. Department of Defense.
In 2015, the United States Department of Defense published its long-awaited Law of War Manual making a significant statement on the position of the US government on important military matters. Whilst readers recognise the Manual's legal and strategic importance, they may question whether particular statements of law are legally accurate or complete. This book offers a unique in-depth review of the complete Manual, including revisions, on a paragraph-by-paragraph, line-by-line and word-by-word basis. The authors offer their personal assessment of the DoD's declared view as to the law that regulates the conduct of warfare, a subject of unparalleled current importance. William H. Boothby and Wolff Heintschel von Heinegg offer a balanced, articulate and authoritative critique for readers perusing the Manual in whatever capacity.
This manual, released in June 2015, is a Department of Defense (DoD)-wide resource for DoD personnel - including commanders, legal practitioners, and other military and civilian personnel - on the law of war. It is an essential reference for any library, organization, or individual interested in modern international politics, the war on terrorism, the law of war, or international social justice. The manual is written by the Office of General Counsel of DoD. Because of limitations on page count, the Preface and Foreword are provided on front and back cover.
