the international movement to ban landmines Rutherford, Kenneth R. creator author. text Santa Barbara, Calif Praeger 2010 monographic eng . xxiv, 226p. : ill. ; This book provides a detailed history of the global movement to ban anti-personnel landmines (APL), marking the first case of a successful worldwide civil society movement to end the use of an entire category of weapons. In March 1995, Belgium became the first state to pass a domestic anti-personnel landmine ban. In December 1997, 122 states joined Belgium in signing the comprehensive Mine Ban Treaty, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. The movement to ban landmines became a turning point in global politics that continues to influence policy and strategy decisions regarding weapon use today. Overview : why ban landmines? -- The founding of the global landmine ban movement -- Humanitarian advocacy and diplomatic deadlock -- From ashes to success : April 1996-September 1997 -- The road to Ottawa : rallying the world September, 1997 -- The uncompleted journey. Kenneth R. Rutherford. Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Land mines (International law) Arms control International cooperation 341.73 RUT-D 9780313393969 (hc : alk. paper)