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Pax Britannica: Tracing Customary War Crimes in the Age of Empire

  • Samuel White
  • , Ikhwan Fazli

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Abstract

The 'original sin' of the laws of war - its exclusion of non-Europeans from its protection - shapes discussions around criminal liability for conduct during colonial expansion. This monograph disproves this position however, utilising State practice across various colonial frontiers that fell to Pax Britannica. In doing so, the groundbreaking research highlights eight clear customary colonial wars that applied to 'the other' across the Empire on Which the Sun Never Set.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLeiden, The Netherland
Number of pages201
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2025

Publication series

NameInternational Humanitarian Law Series
No.70
ISSN (Electronic)1389-6776

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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