Crimes of War 2.0: What the Public Should Know

Originally published in 1999, this A-to-Z guidebook of wartime atrocities has received worldwide acclaim and has been translated into eleven languages. Now substantially updated, with sixteen new entries, this concise guide to the broken rules of war remains unique and essential.

Key Features:

Contributions from over 140 distinguished experts from the media, military, law, and human rights groups provide a comprehensive examination of recent conflicts in light of international humanitarian law, including:

• Afghanistan (Patricia Gossman),
• The Congo (Gerard Prunier),
• Terrorism (Anthony Dworkin),
• Guantánamo (Mark Huband),
• Darfur (John Prendergast and Colin Thomas-Jensen),
• Occupation (George Packer),
• Independent contractors (Peter Singer),
• War and insurgency (John Burns),
• Detention and interrogation (Dana Priest).

Notable Contributions:

• Christiane Amanpour writes on Bosnian paramilitaries.
• Gwynne Roberts discusses Saddam Hussein.

Through case studies, definitions of key terms, and explanations of what is legal and what is not—illuminated by 150 stunning duotone photographs—Crimes of War reveals what every citizen should know about war and the law.