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The expectation of reciprocity is an important factor when states consider their legal obligations in armed conflicts. Examining the history of international humanitarian law and US prisoner of war policy in Vietnam and the War on Terror, Peeler demonstrates how states continue to make use of reciprocity when considering their legal obligations.

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'Best suited for political scientists and international relations scholars … balances empirical evidence and legal-political considerations with clear, accessible, and comprehensible arguments and offers a stimulating perspective for re-examining the consequences account of state compliance with IHL obligations.' Saeed Bagheri, Edinburgh Law Review

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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.

The Persistence of Reciprocity in International Humanitarian Law

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 24/10/2019
      ISBN13: 9781108486699, 978-1108486699
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The expectation of reciprocity is an important factor when states consider their legal obligations in armed conflicts. Examining the history of international humanitarian law and US prisoner of war policy in Vietnam and the War on Terror, Peeler demonstrates how states continue to make use of reciprocity when considering their legal obligations.

      Trade Review
      'Best suited for political scientists and international relations scholars … balances empirical evidence and legal-political considerations with clear, accessible, and comprehensible arguments and offers a stimulating perspective for re-examining the consequences account of state compliance with IHL obligations.' Saeed Bagheri, Edinburgh Law Review

      Table of Contents
      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.

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