{"product_id":"law-and-war-international-law-american-history-paperback","title":"Law and War: International Law \u0026 American History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Maguire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this classic text, Peter Maguire follows America's legal relationship with war, both before and after the Nuremberg trials of the 1940s. Maguire argues that the precedents set by the trials were nothing less than revolutionary, and he traces the development of these new attitudes throughout American history. The text has been revised throughout, with a new preface and postscript discussing the George W. Bush administration's attempt to rewrite the laws of war after 9\/11. Maguire connects these efforts to the decline in American power and reputation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous edition: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[An] intriguing historical analysis.\"--\u003ci\u003eHarvard Law Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Outstanding... impressive... a terrific book.\"--\u003ci\u003eAmerican Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A five-star accomplishment that will intrigue the reader and prove that, in history, truth is often more fascinating than fiction.\"--H. W. William Caming, former Nuremberg prosecutor \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Perceptive.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of American History\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An important and fascinating study, marked by impressive research and moral passion.\"--Ronald Steel, University of Southern California \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A 'must read' for all those interested in international criminal law, war crimes, and war crime trials.\"--J. C. Watkins Jr., University of Alabama \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sobering exploration of the hypocrisy and double standards that shape the laws of war. Maguire reveals the conflict between American ideology and American imperialism, the Faustian compromises made by our leaders during their elusive quest for justice.\"--Iris Chang, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rape of Nanking\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A pioneering account.... \u003ci\u003eLaw and War\u003c\/i\u003e goes back to the middle of the nineteenth century to trace the history of modern war crimes, their shock value, and the efforts made to bring their perpetrators to account.\"--Thomas Keenan, Bardian\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Maguire has taught at Bard College, Columbia Law School, and Southern Cross University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFacing Death in Cambodia\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 362\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52697058050355,"sku":"9780231146470","price":71.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/a2lFNkdNa0QrLzBwUVhPdnpXQnY3Zz09.webp?v=1763128663","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/law-and-war-international-law-american-history-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}