Book contents
- Law and Sentiment in International Politics
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations: 155
- Law and Sentiment in International Politics
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Epigraph
- Part I A Theory of Moral Psychology and International Norms
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mapping the Mind
- Part II The Universal Grammar of the Laws of War
- Part III Moral Sentiments and the Development of International Humanitarian Law
- References
- Index
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations (continued from page ii)
1 - Introduction
The Laws of War and the Puzzle of Norm Emergence
from Part I - A Theory of Moral Psychology and International Norms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 June 2021
Book contents
- Law and Sentiment in International Politics
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations: 155
- Law and Sentiment in International Politics
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Epigraph
- Part I A Theory of Moral Psychology and International Norms
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Mapping the Mind
- Part II The Universal Grammar of the Laws of War
- Part III Moral Sentiments and the Development of International Humanitarian Law
- References
- Index
- Cambridge Studies in International Relations (continued from page ii)
Summary
This chapter introduces the research question around which the book is organized: how do we explain why human societies create rules for protecting civilians in war? It then introduces the main argument of the book, which is that universal moral beliefs and emotions influence the development of civilian protection norms. Finally, it provides an overview of the book and a brief review of each of the chapters.
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- Law and Sentiment in International PoliticsEthics, Emotions, and the Evolution of the Laws of War, pp. 3 - 17Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021