The politics of military occupation / Peter M.R. Stirk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stirk, Peter M. R., 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military occupation--Political aspects.

Military occupation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (252 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Stirk argues that military occupation should be regarded as a political phenomenon - a distinct form of government at the heart of which is the nature of obligation on the part of both the occupier and the occupied. He aims to promote a change in the understanding of occupation thereby avoiding the perpetuation of recent failures in this area.

Contents:

Introduction

The evolving practice and meaning of military occupation

Defining occupation

Forms of military government

The role of civilian governors in military occupation

Occupation and obligation

Sovereignty and occupation

- Justice under occupation

Occupation and regime transformation

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliography (p. 232-246) and index.

ISBN:

0-7486-5275-2

1-282-70306-4

9786612703065

0-7486-3672-2

OCLC:

795695215