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World War I Law and Lawyers: Issues, Cases, and Characters
World War I Law and Lawyers Issues Cases and Characters Author:Thomas J. Shaw In this book, eighty legal issues are identified from the "War to End War," ranging from the ancient rights of kings to deploying modern technology, from mutiny to blockade, from starving or deporting civilians to executing or ignoring soldiers, and from the impacts on living beings to the impacts on nations. — In addition, almost 300 lawyers and... more » judges from dozens of countries around the world are brought to life. These people, of differing nationalities, genders, races, cultures, and roles, present a compelling human backdrop to understanding the legal story of the war.
The book also provides practical assistance by linking many of these issues to modern application. Some of the issues presented are useful in understanding and resolving current conflicts (e.g. the use of poison gases).« less