Accountability for Mass Starvation: Testing the Limits of the Law

Book • 2022
This book examines the historical and conceptual context of mass starvation, the relevant international humanitarian and criminal law, and the case for prosecutions in contemporary conflicts.

It delves into the complexities of starvation as a weapon of war, early warning systems, gender and mass starvation, the use of sanctions, and the memorialization of famine.

The volume aims to catalyze a new approach to understanding and addressing starvation crimes under international law.

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