My Account Log in

1 option

Pax Britannica: tracing customary war crimes in the age of empire / by Samuel Camden and Ikhwan Fazli.

Brill Online eBooks Available online

View online
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
White, Samuel Camden Duckett, author.
Fazli, Ikhwan, author.
Contributor:
E.J. Brill (Firm)
Series:
International humanitarian law series ; 1389-6776 v. 70.
International humanitarian law series, 1389-6776 ; volume 70
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
International crimes--Law and legislation.
International crimes.
Criminal liability (International law).
Crimes against humanity--Law and legislation.
Crimes against humanity.
Imperialism--History.
Imperialism.
State crimes--Law and legislation.
State crimes.
Great Britain--Colonies--History.
Great Britain.
Colonialism--History.
Colonialism.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiv, 201 pages.)
Place of Publication:
Leiden ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, [2025]
Contents:
Part 1 The 'Othering' of International Law
1 The Othering of Non-Western Peoples
Introduction
The Ugly History of International Law
The Original Sin
Legal Historical Framing of Eurocentrism
Theoretical Framing of Eurocentrism
Colonial Laws of War
Conclusion
2 State/Imperial Practice as the Exception
i Natural Reasoning
ii Practice-Oriented Approach
iii Conclusion
Part 2 Categories of Colonial Prohibitions or Early War Crimes
3 Prohibition on Summary Executions
4 The Prohibition on Sexual Violence
5 Prohibition on Perfidy
6 Prohibition on Slavery
Distinction between Slavery and Indentured or Forced Labour
The Role of Abolitionist Policies to Justify Imperial Expansion
7 Prohibition on Unnecessary Looting of Cultural Heritage
Early Developments of a Prohibition against Looting of Cultural Property
8 Prohibition on Brigandry
9 Prohibition against the Forced Dispersal or Deportation of Civilians
10 Prohibition on Private Warfare
Index.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Electronic reproduction. Leiden, Netherlands Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
Other Format:
Online version: White, Samuel Camden Duckett. Pax britannica: tracing customary war crimes in the age of empire
ISBN:
9789004515987 (electronic bk.)
9004515984 (electronic bk.)
Publisher Number:
40032774489
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

Find

Home Release notes

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Find catalog Using Articles+ Using your account