Armed conflict and the environment

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source Title

Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability: The Law and Politics of Sustainability

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

The changing character of modern warfare necessitates the examination of the laws protecting the environment during armed conflict. Most of these laws and agreements are anthropocentric, premised on the assumption that the environment merits protection only because it is vital to human survival. The few agreements that are partially ecocentric, recognizing nature’s intrinsic value, remain limited by issues of applicability, enforcement, and accountability

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Disciplines

Environmental Studies

Keywords

War—Environmental aspects; Environmental law

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