The just war myth : the moral illusions of war /

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As war continues to be a primary topic in public debate, Andrew Fiala in The Just War Myth critically examines the concept of just war, arguing that actual wars never live up to the ideals of just war theory. The book provides a historical overview of the just war idea and also turns a critical eye...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fiala, Andrew, 1966-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007.
Temas:
Just war doctrine.
Guerre juste.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Gerechter Krieg
Philosophy & Religion.
Philosophy.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The just war myth and the politics of war
  • The myths and memes of political life
  • Genealogy of the just war tradition
  • Duels and modern wars
  • The myth of American exceptionalism
  • The preemptive war doctrine
  • Torture and terrorism
  • Humanitarian intervention and the crusade for democracy
  • Jus in bello and the war in Iraq
  • The myth of pacifism
  • Citizenship, responsibility, and peace.

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