(Source: Oxford University Press)
Oxford University Press is publishing a
book dealing i.a. with the legal history of maritime blockade this month.
Description:
Although appearing to be a relatively
benign method of warfare when viewed from a distance, a close examination of
maritime blockade unveils a sinister character that can, in cases where
countries are highly reliant on imports of foodstuffs to feed their
populations, prove incredibly deadly, particularly for the young and elderly.
This book is unique in that it is the only contemporary book that is dedicated
to the study of the law of maritime blockade in the context of modern
humanitarian law.
Reviewing the development of blockade law
over the past four centuries, The Law of Maritime Blockade provides a
historical analysis of the law as it emerged, tracing its evolution through
armed conflicts between 1684 and the present. Referring to the starvation
caused by the blockade of Germany during World War I and the humanitarian
crisis caused by the sanctions regime against Iraq (1991-2003), this book
demonstrates that blockade can have extremely deleterious effects for
vulnerable civilian populations. In this context the current law of blockade is
examined, and found to be deficient in terms of its protection for civilians.
Recognizing and advocating that blockade should remain as a valid and effective
method of warfare, the book offers a template for a modern law of blockade
maritime blockade that incorporates many of the traditional aspects of the law,
while reducing the possibilities that blockades can cause or exacerbate
humanitarian disasters.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Maritime Neutrality Law
3. The Law of Contraband
4. The Historical Practice of Blockade
5. Blockade Law
6. Blockade and the Civilian Population
7. International Humanitarian Law and
Blockade
8. Blockade in Non-International Armed
Conflict
9. International Human Rights Law and
Blockade
10. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix: Model Law of Blockade
For more information, please visit the site
of the publisher.
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