All’s (Not) Fair in Love and War: Limits Armed Conflicts: An interdisciplinary exploration of International Humanitarian Law through norms, history, psychology

In love and in war, is everything really allowed? >What is International Humanitarian Law, really? Is it merely a system of abstract rules, or does it respond to a profound human need: to establish moral boundaries even in the chaos of war? This book offers an interdisciplinary analysis of armed conflict, bringing together international law, history, and psychology. Rather than simply describing legal norms, it examines their psychological and emotional foundations, their function, their resilience, and the forces that lead to their violation. >- the historical evolution of the law of war - the most relevant provisions of International Humanitarian Law - the psychological origins of the rules governing armed conflict - the inner factors that foster compliance - the opposing forces that lead to violations >International Humanitarian Law must not be confused with Human Rights law, which primarily applies in peacetime. IHL operates at the very heart of war-and for this reason, it can serve as a safeguard of humanity and a seed of peace. About the author Fabio Fedeli is a psychologist and criminologist, and a qualified advisor to the Armed Forces in International Humanitarian Law. He graduated with honors in Clinical and Community Psychology and specialized in Forensic Psychology and Criminology. A Military Psychologist, IHL Instructor, and inter-service trainer, he also serves as an Honorary Judge at the Juvenile Court of Appeal of Florence. >