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The Resource The counterinsurgent's constitution : law in the age of small wars, Ganesh Sitaraman
The counterinsurgent's constitution : law in the age of small wars, Ganesh Sitaraman
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- Summary
- "'Since the 'surge' in Iraq in 2006, counterinsurgency effectively became America's dominant approach for fighting wars. Yet many of the major controversies and debates surrounding counterinsurgency have turned not on military questions but on legal ones: Who can the military attack with drones? Is the occupation of Iraq legitimate? What tradeoffs should the military make between self-protection and civilian casualties? What is the right framework for negotiating with the Taliban? How can we build the rule of law in Afghanistan? The Counterinsurgent's Constitution tackles this wide range of legal issues from the vantage point of counterinsurgency strategy. Ganesh Sitaraman explains why law matters in counterinsurgency: how it operates on the ground and how law and counterinsurgency strategy can be better integrated. Counterinsurgency, Sitaraman notes, focuses on winning over the population, providing essential services, building political and legal institutions, and fostering economic development. So, unlike in conventional war, where law places humanitarian restraints on combat, law and counterinsurgency are well aligned and reinforce one another. Indeed, following the law and building the rule of law is not just the right thing to do, it is strategically beneficial. Moreover, reconciliation with enemies can both help to end the conflict and preserve the possibility of justice for war crimes. Following the rule of law is an important element of success. The first book on law and counterinsurgency strategy, The Counterinsurgent's Constitution seamlessly integrates law and military strategy to illuminate some of the most pressing issues in warfare and the transition from war to peace. Its lessons also apply to conflicts in Libya and other hot-spots in the Middle East"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xv, 328 p.
- Contents
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- The strategic foundations of the laws of war
- The laws of counterinsurgency warfare
- Turbulent transitions
- Transitional justice as lawfare
- Warfighting as villagebuilding
- The organic rule of law
- Counterinsurgency and constitutional design
- Isbn
- 9780199930319
- Label
- The counterinsurgent's constitution : law in the age of small wars
- Title
- The counterinsurgent's constitution
- Title remainder
- law in the age of small wars
- Statement of responsibility
- Ganesh Sitaraman
- Title variation
- Law in the age of small wars
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "'Since the 'surge' in Iraq in 2006, counterinsurgency effectively became America's dominant approach for fighting wars. Yet many of the major controversies and debates surrounding counterinsurgency have turned not on military questions but on legal ones: Who can the military attack with drones? Is the occupation of Iraq legitimate? What tradeoffs should the military make between self-protection and civilian casualties? What is the right framework for negotiating with the Taliban? How can we build the rule of law in Afghanistan? The Counterinsurgent's Constitution tackles this wide range of legal issues from the vantage point of counterinsurgency strategy. Ganesh Sitaraman explains why law matters in counterinsurgency: how it operates on the ground and how law and counterinsurgency strategy can be better integrated. Counterinsurgency, Sitaraman notes, focuses on winning over the population, providing essential services, building political and legal institutions, and fostering economic development. So, unlike in conventional war, where law places humanitarian restraints on combat, law and counterinsurgency are well aligned and reinforce one another. Indeed, following the law and building the rule of law is not just the right thing to do, it is strategically beneficial. Moreover, reconciliation with enemies can both help to end the conflict and preserve the possibility of justice for war crimes. Following the rule of law is an important element of success. The first book on law and counterinsurgency strategy, The Counterinsurgent's Constitution seamlessly integrates law and military strategy to illuminate some of the most pressing issues in warfare and the transition from war to peace. Its lessons also apply to conflicts in Libya and other hot-spots in the Middle East"--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Sitaraman, Ganesh
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- KZ6398.A87
- LC item number
- S58 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- War (International law)
- Asymmetric warfare
- Counterinsurgency
- Asymmetric warfare
- Counterinsurgency
- War (International law)
- Label
- The counterinsurgent's constitution : law in the age of small wars, Ganesh Sitaraman
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- Contents
- The strategic foundations of the laws of war -- The laws of counterinsurgency warfare -- Turbulent transitions -- Transitional justice as lawfare -- Warfighting as villagebuilding -- The organic rule of law -- Counterinsurgency and constitutional design
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xv, 328 p.
- Isbn
- 9780199930319
- Isbn Type
- (hardback : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2012006977
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)779097211
- (OCoLC)ocn779097211
- Label
- The counterinsurgent's constitution : law in the age of small wars, Ganesh Sitaraman
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The strategic foundations of the laws of war -- The laws of counterinsurgency warfare -- Turbulent transitions -- Transitional justice as lawfare -- Warfighting as villagebuilding -- The organic rule of law -- Counterinsurgency and constitutional design
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xv, 328 p.
- Isbn
- 9780199930319
- Isbn Type
- (hardback : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2012006977
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)779097211
- (OCoLC)ocn779097211
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