World War II Law and Lawyers
Issues, Cases, and Characters
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Legal History
| Author: | Thomas J. Shaw | ISBN: | 9781614388739 |
| Publisher: | American Bar Association | Publication: | December 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | American Bar Association | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas J. Shaw |
| ISBN: | 9781614388739 |
| Publisher: | American Bar Association |
| Publication: | December 7, 2013 |
| Imprint: | American Bar Association |
| Language: | English |
The Second World War saw the rise not only of new technologies, new freedoms, new terrors, and a new world order, but of new legal issues. This book takes a global perspective in looking at the legal situations in seven major countries affected by the war. Fifty legal issues are identified from the war, ranging from subverting the judiciary and creating a divine military to economic and social issues to genocide and nuclear weapons. And more than 300 lawyers and judges, from more than 20 countries around the world, are brought to life. Whether you want to read this book to gain a global perspective to WWII legal issues or gain a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues involved this book has something for everyone, lawyer, history buff, or general reader.
The Second World War saw the rise not only of new technologies, new freedoms, new terrors, and a new world order, but of new legal issues. This book takes a global perspective in looking at the legal situations in seven major countries affected by the war. Fifty legal issues are identified from the war, ranging from subverting the judiciary and creating a divine military to economic and social issues to genocide and nuclear weapons. And more than 300 lawyers and judges, from more than 20 countries around the world, are brought to life. Whether you want to read this book to gain a global perspective to WWII legal issues or gain a comprehensive understanding of the legal issues involved this book has something for everyone, lawyer, history buff, or general reader.
