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Chinа Modеrnizеs: Thrеаt to thе Wеst or Modеl for thе Rеst?
Publisher: Οxford Univеrsity Prеss, USΑ
Number of Pages: 432
Published: 2007-03-01
List price: $50.00

Two sharply contrasting views of China exist today; one of a rising superpower, and the other of an anachronistic, authoritarian regime. So which is the real China? Randall Peerenboom offers a controversial, first-hand account of modern China focusing on its economic, political and legal attributes within the context of the developing world....

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Wаr аnd thе Lаw of Nаtions: A Gеnеrаl History
Publisher: Саmbridgе Univеrsity Prеss
Number of Pages: 456
Published: 2005-09-19
List price: $120.00

This ambitious volume traces war as a legal concept from Roman times through to the twentieth century. Neff demonstrates how war has been seen variously as a law-enforcement operation, as a duel between states and as a ’crime against the peace’. He also considers the post World War II definition of war as an international law-enforcement mechanism under UN aupices. Although unsuccessful, this attempt did help transform war into a humanitarian, rather than a policy, problem. This book will interest historians, students of international relations and international lawyers.This ambiti...