Crimes against humanity : a normative account / Larry May.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

May, Larry, author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in philosophy and law.

Cambridge studies in philosophy and law

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crimes against humanity.

International crimes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 310 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book was the first booklength treatment of the philosophical foundations of international criminal law. The focus is on the moral, legal, and political questions that arise when individuals who commit collective crimes, such as crimes against humanity, are held accountable by international criminal tribunals. These tribunals challenge one of the most sacred prerogatives of states - sovereignty - and breaches to this sovereignty can be justified in limited circumstances, following what the author calls a minimalist account of the justification of international prosecution. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book should appeal to anyone with an interest in international law, political philosophy, international relations, and human rights theory.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Jus Cogens Norms; 3 Custom, Opinio Juris, and Consent; 4 The Security Principle; 5 The International Harm Principle; 6 International Crime: The Case of Rape; 7 Prosecuting "Minor Players" for Crimes Against Humanity; 8 Prosecuting State Leaders for Crimes Against Humanity; 9 Prosecuting Genocide Amidst Widespread Complicity; 10 Superior Orders, Duress, and Moral Perception; 11 The International Rule of Law; 12 Victims and Convictions; 13 Reconciliation and Amnesty Programs; Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-304) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-16287-4

1-280-75015-4

0-511-26542-5

0-511-26614-6

0-511-26388-0

0-511-60711-3

0-511-31772-7

0-511-26471-2

OCLC:

171140445