William H Boothby
Biographic Data
| ID | 5813329 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William H Boothby |
| GIVEN NAMES | William H |
| FAMILY NAME | Boothby |
| SIGNATURE | BOOTHBY W H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for Policy Studies |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Law of War
"In 2015, the United States Department of Defense published its long-awaited Law of War Manual making a significant statement on the position of the US government on important military matters. Whilst readers recognise the Manual's legal and strategic importance, they may question whether particular statements of law are legally accurate or complete. This book offers a unique in-depth review of the complete Manual, including revisions, on a parag…
New Technologies and the Law in War and Peace
Law of War
Collateral damage
The aim of this book is to explore where collateral damage fits among the established notions of authority, state and governance, considering along the way the morality of the proportionality rule as such. From an ‘original sin’ starting-point, the concept of collateral damage is seen to have grown from the ambiguity created by human imperfection. The proportionality rule accommodates legal space for imperfect judgements, skills and weapons (p. 7…
US missile defence strategy
This book is likely to be of particular interest to readers who are new to the topic of ballistic missile defence (BMD), or who, after a period away, wish to catch up with recent developments. In the relatively short time it takes to read it, the book provides a valuable, clear and authoritative assessment of where BMD has got to and of its prospects. It also properly reflects competing views in the literature to give readers a clear understandin…
Law, science, liberalism and the American way of warfare
Law, science, liberalism and the American way of warfare: the quest for humanity in conflict. By Stephanie Carvin and Michael John Williams. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2015. 224pp. Index. £55.00. ISBN 978 1 10706 717 2. Available as e-book. This slim yet comprehensive and nicely written volume interrogates how the United States sees the balance between liberty and security during armed conflict. By examining how America has fought war…
Some legal challenges posed by remote attack
Attacking from a distance is nothing new, but with the advent of certain new technologies, attacks can be undertaken in which the attacker remains very remote from the scene where force will be employed. This article analyses the legal issues raised by attacks employing, respectively, remotely piloted vehicles, autonomous attack technologies, and cyber capabilities. It considers targeting law principles and rules, including distinction, discrimin…
Collateral damage
The aim of this book is to explore where collateral damage fits among the established notions of authority, state and governance, considering along the way the morality of the proportionality rule as such. From an ‘original sin’ starting-point, the concept of collateral damage is seen to have grown from the ambiguity created by human imperfection. The proportionality rule accommodates legal space for imperfect judgements, skills and weapons (p. 7…
Some legal challenges posed by remote attack
Attacking from a distance is nothing new, but with the advent of certain new technologies, attacks can be undertaken in which the attacker remains very remote from the scene where force will be employed. This article analyses the legal issues raised by attacks employing, respectively, remotely piloted vehicles, autonomous attack technologies, and cyber capabilities. It considers targeting law principles and rules, including distinction, discrimin…
US missile defence strategy
This book is likely to be of particular interest to readers who are new to the topic of ballistic missile defence (BMD), or who, after a period away, wish to catch up with recent developments. In the relatively short time it takes to read it, the book provides a valuable, clear and authoritative assessment of where BMD has got to and of its prospects. It also properly reflects competing views in the literature to give readers a clear understandin…
Law, science, liberalism and the American way of warfare
Law, science, liberalism and the American way of warfare: the quest for humanity in conflict. By Stephanie Carvin and Michael John Williams. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2015. 224pp. Index. £55.00. ISBN 978 1 10706 717 2. Available as e-book. This slim yet comprehensive and nicely written volume interrogates how the United States sees the balance between liberty and security during armed conflict. By examining how America has fought war…
Collateral damage
The aim of this book is to explore where collateral damage fits among the established notions of authority, state and governance, considering along the way the morality of the proportionality rule as such. From an ‘original sin’ starting-point, the concept of collateral damage is seen to have grown from the ambiguity created by human imperfection. The proportionality rule accommodates legal space for imperfect judgements, skills and weapons (p. 7…
The Law of War
"In 2015, the United States Department of Defense published its long-awaited Law of War Manual making a significant statement on the position of the US government on important military matters. Whilst readers recognise the Manual's legal and strategic importance, they may question whether particular statements of law are legally accurate or complete. This book offers a unique in-depth review of the complete Manual, including revisions, on a parag…
New Technologies and the Law in War and Peace
Law of War
Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Law (4 works) · War, Ethics, and Justification (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · International Law and Human Rights (3 works) · Military and Defense Studies (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (2 works) · International law (2 works)