The Laws of Yesterday's Wars 2 : : From Ancient India to East Africa.

• Superior document: International Humanitarian Law
• Author: C. Duckett White, Samuel.
• Place / Publishing House: : : BRILL,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Humanitarian Law
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (276 pages)

Table of Contents

Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgement -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Ancient Indian Laws of War -- i Introduction -- ii Methods and Means of Warfare -- Ancient Indian Army -- Just and Unjust War -- Strategies and Battles -- iii How Did the Society Regulate Itself -- iv Prohibited Actions -- Protected People -- Non-kṣatriyas as Non-combatants -- The Young, the Elderly and the Women -- Prohibited Weapons -- Prohibited Times and Places -- Prohibited Conduct -- Several Warriors Killing a Single One -- Killing Someone Engaged with Another -- Killing a Distracted Opponent -- Killing a Disadvantaged Opponent -- Killing an Opponent Who Doesn't Fight Anymore -- Unfair Fighting -- Kṣatriyas in Distress as an Advantage -- V Defences -- vi Consequences -- Practical Political Consequences -- Religious and Super(Natural) Consequences -- Social and Practical Punishments -- Punishments for Desertion -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 Carthaginian Laws of War -- i Means and Methods of Warfare -- a The Carthaginian Empire -- b Sardinia and Tunisia -- c Sicily -- d Carthaginian Colonies -- e The Independent Tribes of North Africa -- f The Balearic Islands -- ii System of Governance -- a The Constitution of Carthage -- b The Carthaginian Aristocracy -- c Carthaginian Generals -- d Carthaginian Staff and Officers -- iii The Carthaginian Military -- a The Carthaginian Fleet -- b Soldiers of Carthage, c. 550-300 -- c The Hellenistic Period (323-31 bc) and the Homogenisation of Weapons and Panoply in the Western Mediterranean -- d Carthaginian Pikemen? Carthaginian Infantry in the Punic Wars -- e Mercenaries of Carthage -- f Allied Auxiliaries from North Africa -- g Iberians in the Second Punic War -- h Italians in the Army of Hannibal Barca during the Second Punic War.

i Siege Warfare -- j Carthaginian Cavalry -- k From Chariots to War Elephants -- iv Carthaginian Citizenship and Manpower -- a Carthaginian Citizenship -- b Carthaginian Grand Tactical Doctrine -- v Laws of War and Prohibited Actions -- vi Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Roman Laws of War -- i Introduction -- ii Means and Method of Warfare -- Nature of Warfare - Just War -- Defined Enemy -- Sieges -- Civil War -- iii Prohibited Actions -- Underlying Philosophy -- Siege Warfare - fides populi and urbs direptia -- iv Defences -- Defence of Superior Orders -- V Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Islamic Laws of War -- I Introduction -- ii The Religious and Political Structure in Arabia at the Advent of Islam -- iii The City-State Paradigm: System of Governance, Religion, Law and War -- iv Jus ad bellum: Offensive or Defensive Wars? -- V Restrictions and Prohibited Acts -- a Protection of Civilians and Non-Combatants -- b Prohibition of Destruction of Property and the Natural Environment -- c Humane Treatment of Prisoners of War (POW s) -- d Prohibition of Mutilation -- e Prohibition of Looting -- f Prohibition of Perfidy -- vi Means and Methods of Warfare -- vii Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Eastern Native American Laws of War -- i Introduction -- ii Means &amp -- Methods of Warfare - Four Case Studies -- a The Powhatans and the 1622 "Massacre" -- b Wendat (Huron)-Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) War of 1648/49 -- c The Creek-Cherokee War, 1715-1753 -- d A "Typical" Raid -- iii Restraints -- iv Escalation -- Chapter 6 Japanese Laws of War -- I Introduction -- ii Historical Context -- iii Philosophical Influences on the Bushido Code -- a Confucianism -- b Zen Buddhism -- c Shinto -- iv Goals of Warfare -- a Samurai in the Social Order -- b Public vs Private -- v Means and Methods of Warfare -- a Conduct Outside Battle -- b Conduct in Battle -- The Mindset -- The Weaponry.

Tactics and Strategy -- vi Defences -- Death -- vii Conclusion -- Chapter 7 East African Laws of War -- Introduction -- Why did East African Groups go to War? -- I Shared Concepts between African Customary Norms and International Conventions on Humanitarian Law -- Protection of Civilian Persons and Property -- Methods and Means of Warfare -- Protection of the Sick and the Wounded -- Treatment of Prisoners of War -- Consequences for the Breach of War Customs -- Defenses to Breaches of Traditional Customs of War -- Places of Asylum and Truces -- ii East African Contributions to International Humanitarian Law -- ihl Treaties -- Institutional Frameworks -- Importance of ihl in Africa Today -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- Conclusion -- i Sharp War, Soft War -- Index.