The Syrian war : between justice and political reality
Hili Mudriḳ-Even Ḥen (Editor),Nir T. Boms (Editor),Sareta Ashraph (Editor)
"Starting as a civil uprising calling for liberal reforms in March 2011, the unrest in Syria rapidly deteriorated into a proxy-led armed conflict involving multiple state-sponsored and nonstate actors, including foreign militias and local armed groups. The current state of affairs in Syria, and the uncertainty regarding its future, raise numerous questions for scholars and practitioners of both international law and politics about justice within the context of a changing political reality in Syria. This book contributes uniquely to the scholarship on the Syrian war, raising voices from the Middle East and beyond not often heard within this research context. The volume is divided into three sections: section I sets the factual and legal framework for the Syrian conflict; section II focuses on the implications of the conflict for the Syrian neighbourhood; and section III analyses possible post-conflict scenarios. Together, they address the key themes and questions of the conflicts"-- Provided by publisher
eBook,English, 2020
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2020
Electronic books
1 online resource (xx, 316 pages)
9781108768016, 9781108858236, 1108768016, 1108858236
1122689764
Print version:
Cover
Half-title page
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
List of Abbreviations
Table of Treaties
Table of Cases
1 Introduction: An Overview of Stakeholders and Interests
Part I The Syrian War: Factual and Legal Framework
2 Syria: International Use of Force and Humanitarian Intervention
3 Legal Classification of the Conflict(s) in Syria
4 The Syrian Government's War against Its People
5 All the Red Lines: The Syrian Conflict and Its Assault on International Humanitarian Law 6 Scorched Earth in Syria: Between Crimes against Humanity and Genocide
7 Weaponising Gender: Sexual Violence in the Syrian Conflict
Part II The Syrian Neighbourhood
8 Proxy Wars in Syria: Exploitation of the Palestinian Issue in the Syrian Crisis
9 A Northern Dilemma: Understanding Israel's Actions Facing the Syrian War
10 The Spillover Effects of the Syrian Civil War: Regional Ramifications for Refugees
11 Syrian Refugees in Europe: Assessing Challenges, Practices, and Integration Policies Part III A New Syria in a New World Order?: Assessing Legal and Political Implications
12 Transitional Justice Without Transition: The International Community's Efforts in Syria
13 Syrian Kurds: Rising from the Ashes of Persecution
14 Epilogue: The Future of Syria and the Middle East
15 Conclusion
Index
Includes index