Lawfare : law as a weapon of war
Kittrie, Orde F.Author
In this work, author Orde Kittrie draws on his experiences as a lawfare practitioner, U.S. State Department attorney, and international law scholar in analyzing the theory and practice of the use of law as a weapon of war.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In this work, author Orde Kittrie draws on his experiences as a lawfare practitioner, U.S. State Department attorney, and international law scholar in analyzing the theory and practice of the use of law as a weapon of war.
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A conceptual overview of lawfare's meaning, variety and power -- Lawfare waged by U.S. private sector and non-governmental organization attorneys -- The U.S. government's financial lawfare against Iran -- The Chinese government adopts and implements a lawfare strategy -- The Palestinian Authority's lawfare against Israel -- Palestinian NGOs and their allies wage lawfare against Israel -- Hamas battlefield lawfare against Israel -- Israeli offensive lawfare.
Government liability (International law)
Actions and defenses
Public interest law
Malicious prosecution
National security
Arab-Israeli conflict
Law, Politics & Government
Law, General & Comparative
Lawfare (Transnational litigation for political purposes)