| ID | 120330 |
| Title Proper | How to fight savage tribes |
| Other Title Information | the global war on terror in historical perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ringmar, Erik |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Bush administration's "Global War on Terror" has, by both defenders and critics, been characterized as unique. However, as this article shows, there is a long tradition, both in the United States and in Europe, of fighting wars against "savage tribes"-against enemies who fail to make a distinction between soldiers and civilians, and who use terror as a weapon. The problem of how to fight such groups was much discussed in the legal literature of the nineteenth century. This is a discussion from which it is possible to learn contemporary lessons. |
| `In' analytical Note | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 25, No.2; Apr-Jun 2013: p.264-283 |
| Journal Source | Terrorism and Political Violence Vol. 25, No.2; Apr-Jun 2013: p.264-283 |
| Key Words | Civilization ; Colonial Warfare ; Global War on Terror ; Imperialism ; International Law |