Book contents
- The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law
- The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Reciprocity and IHL Compliance
- 3 Reciprocity and the Updating of the Geneva Conventions
- 4 The Expectation of Reciprocity and the War in Vietnam
- 5 The Expectation of Reciprocity and the GWOT
- 6 Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 October 2019
Book contents
- The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law
- The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Reciprocity and IHL Compliance
- 3 Reciprocity and the Updating of the Geneva Conventions
- 4 The Expectation of Reciprocity and the War in Vietnam
- 5 The Expectation of Reciprocity and the GWOT
- 6 Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter serves three main purposes. First, it outlines the book’s central argument for why the expectation of reciprocity continues to be an important consideration for states when they decide how to respond to violations of IHL. Second, it describes the methodology used to analyze the role played by such expectations in the decision making of states regarding their IHL obligations. Finally, it provides an overview of the remainder of the book.
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- Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019