The Morality of War
The Morality of War
A Reader
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Go to cartISBN: 9788130908069
Bind: Hardbound
Year: 2008
Pages: 795
Size: 153 x 229 mm
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Published in India by: Viva Books
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Description:
When and why is war justified? How, morally speaking, should wars be fought? The Morality of War confronts these challenging questions, surveying the fundamental principles and themes of the just war tradition through the words of the philosophers, jurists, and warriors who have shaped it.
The collection begins with the foundational works of just war theory, as well as those of two competing perspectives, realism and pacifism. Subsequent selections focus on issues related to the resort to war, the conduct of war, and the judgment of war crimes. Both traditional just war concerns and those that have emerged in response to contemporary developments, such as the U.S. "war on terror"—are thoroughly covered.
With articles that are crucially relevant to today's world paired with contextual introductions to each section, the reader is ideally constructed to inform and guide students as they consider the morality of past and current military actions.
Target Audience:
Students & academics of political science, international relations, government officials, etc.
Content:
Introduction • Part 1: Historical and Philosophical Approaches to the Morality of War • Realism • Pacifism • Just War Theory • Part 2: Resort to War (Jus ad Bellum) • Aggression and Self-Defense • Preemption and Prevention • Terrorism • Intervention • Part 3: Conduct of War (Jus in Bello) • Combatant Rights • Noncombatant rights • Blockades and Sanctions • Technology and War • Part 4: War Crimes and Judgment (Jus Post Bellum) • War and Crime • Judgment and Enforcement • Index
About the Authors:
David Kinsella is associate professor of political science at the Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University. Craig L. Carr is professor of political science at the Hatfield School of Government.
