Naval Weapons Systems and the Contemporary Law of War

by James J. Busuttil

Overview

This book is the first comprehensive critical analysis of the regulation of naval weapons during armed conflict. Busuttil examines in depth this century's three principal weapons—naval mines, submarines, and anti-ship missiles—explicating the relevant sources of international law that deal with this difficult but fundamental area of state practice. The book examines the impact of agreements drawn up in peacetime on wartime conduct and focuses on the growth of law through customary practice. In addition to explaining the law as it exists today, the author provides suggestions for the practical development of the law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198265740
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	08/27/1998
Series:	Oxford Monographs in International Law
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	9.21(w) x 6.14(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Dr James J Busuttil is Director of the British Institute of Human Rights as well as a Research Fellow in International Human Rights Law, Kings College, London.

Table of Contents

AbbreviationsPreface1. Introduction2. Naval Mines3. Submarines4. Anti-Ship Missiles5. ConclusionsSelected BibliographyAbbreviationsPreface1. Introduction2. Naval Mines3. Submarines4. Anti-Ship Missiles5. ConclusionsSelected Bibliography