Prisoners of America’s Wars: From the Early Republic to Guantanamo

Stephanie Carvin

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September, 2010
Cloth, 256 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-70156-3
$32.50

"The laws of war have been much discussed, both criticized and revered but also little understood—especially in relation to politics. Stephanie Carvin deepens our understanding of this vexing topic, especially concerning prisoners of war in irregular armed conflict. She takes the controversial policies of the Bush administration after 9/11 and puts them in historical perspective, emphasizing the political values that drive legal interpretation. The result is a readable and intriguing analysis of national ideology, policymaking, and international law." — David P. Forsythe, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, author of The Humanitarians: The International Committee of the Red Cross

"A well-written and thoroughly researched work that makes a valuable contribution to debate on the U.S. military and the development of the laws of war in relation to the treatment of prisoners of war and prisoners in war." — Ruth Blakeley, University of Kent

Related Subjects

• American History
• American Politics

About the Author

Stephanie Carvin is a lecturer in international relations at Royal Holloway, University of London. A native of Canada, she previously worked as a research officer for the Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies in Toronto.

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