Preparing for War: The Making of the 1949 Geneva Conventions

The History and Theory of International Law

Provocative argument based on outstanding scholarship, sparking new scholarly debates about human rights, humanitarian law, and criminal law
Ground-breaking archival research containing unique materials never previously accessed
Uncovers hidden legal potentials of the Conventions for new lawyering strategies, assisting practitioners with innovative perspectives on the law
Provides a comprehensive historical account of the Conventions’ past and contributes to a deeper understanding of the most important treaty of humanitarian law
Presents an eye-opening account of the making of international law and offers both historians and legal scholars with detailed information about international law’s origins