Who Owns War?: The State and the Role of Non-state Armed Actors in Modern Warfare - Couverture rigide

 
9789087284640: Who Owns War?: The State and the Role of Non-state Armed Actors in Modern Warfare
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ISBN 10 : 9087284640 ISBN 13 : 9789087284640
Editeur : Leiden University Press, 2025

Synopsis

This book provides a critical assessment of the broadly held view that states ‘own’ war. The central theme of the book is that the persistence of non-state actors in historical as well as contemporary conflicts challenges this narrative. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to address a host of questions concerning the role of non-state actors, both armed and unarmed, in conflict and their relationship with states. Recurring themes are issues of loyalty, accountability and effectiveness. Part I is subdivided into two separate themes. The first is the use of civilians in war from a legal and military operational perspective, the second the question of loyalty and accountability of the private sector. Part II considers the cases of several non-state armed actors from the past and the present, showcasing the variety of actors and roles they play. Together, the contributions to this book provide an important new perspective on the role of non-state (armed) actors in war.

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À propos des auteurs

Monica den Boer is professor of Military Policing Operations at the Netherlands Defence Academy and professor by special appointment in Policing Studies at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs at Leiden University.

Jan Willem Honig was professor of International Security Studies at the Netherlands Defence Academy until his retirement in 2025. Prior to this, he taught for many years in the Department of War Studies at King's College London, where he remains a visiting professor.

Marten Zwanenburg is professor of Military Law in the Faculty of Military Sciences of the Netherlands Defence Academy and at the University of Amsterdam.

Joep Aarts is a captain in the Royal Netherlands Army Legal Service and currently posted as a lecturer in military law at the Netherlands Defence Academy.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This book provides a critical assessment of the broadly held view that states ‘own’ war. The central theme of the book is that the persistence of non-state actors in historical as well as contemporary conflicts challenges this narrative. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to address a host of questions concerning the role of non-state actors, both armed and unarmed, in conflict and their relationship with states. Recurring themes are issues of loyalty, accountability and effectiveness. Part I is subdivided into two separate themes. The first is the use of civilians in war from a legal and military operational perspective, the second the question of loyalty and accountability of the private sector. Part II considers the cases of several non-state armed actors from the past and the present, showcasing the variety of actors and roles they play. Together, the contributions to this book provide an important new perspective on the role of non-state (armed) actors in war.

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Éditeur
Leiden University Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9087284640
ISBN 13 
9789087284640
Reliure
Relié
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
448
Éditeur
Den Boer Monica, Honig Jan Willem, Zwanenburg Marten, Aarts Joep
Coordonnées du fabricant
Leiden University Press
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