The Nuremberg War Crimes Trial and its Policy Consequences Today
Published by
Prof. Dr. Beth A. Griech-Polelle
Nomos, 1. Edition 2009, 209 Pages
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Towards the close of WWII, world leaders had to address the question of what to do with alleged war criminals. In 1945 an International Military Tribunal (IMT) was established to see that war criminals would face justice. Thirteen essays explore the short-term effects of the IMT at Nuremberg and its present day impact on the International Criminal Court. Essays include analyses of Soviet investigations into Nazi war crimes during the war; examinations of the German public"s reactions to the Nuremberg Trials; and the immediate effect the IMT had on the Tokyo and Austrian Trials post-1945. Other essays examine changes in the Alien Tort Statute and human rights litigation, the ethics of selective justice, the obstacles facing hybrid tribunals and how the U.S. legal and constitutional system is often in conflict with the International Criminal Court. Each essay shows the long-standing legacy of the Nuremberg Trials and how the IMT has impacted the field of international law. This volume brings together scholars from all over the world and is edited by Dr. Beth A. Griech-Polelle, German history and Holocaust studies, at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio.
More Information
| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8329-3906-9 |
| Publication Date | Feb 18, 2009 |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Softcover |
| Language | englisch |
| Pages | 209 |
| Review | »worth reading« Matthias Cernusca, Criminal Law Forum 2015, 329 »The great number of facts and analysis of the legal character still makes the book interesting. This may be especially so for students of international law or international relations, particularly for those who specialize in the fields of human rights law, international criminal law as well as legal and political aspects of American opposition to ICC and adoption of Rome Statute.« Sergey Pak, S+F 1/10 »a top and highly recommended pick for world history collections with a focus on World War II.« John Taylor, The Midwest Book Review August 2009 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |