The ethics of war : Second edition /

A new edition of the leading book on this subject that takes a serious account of the most recent developments, with new entries on terrorism and counterterrorism.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coates, A. J. (Anthony Joseph), 1940- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2016.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Just war doctrine.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > General.
Politics & Government.
Guerre juste.
Guerre > Aspect moral.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; The ethics of war; Contents; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction to the second edition: Just war, past and present; Introduction to the first edition; Part I: Images of war; 1 Realism; 2 Militarism; 3 Pacifism; 4 The just war; Part II: Principles and concepts of the just war; 5 Legitimate authority; 6 Just cause; 7 Proportionality and the recourse to war; 8 Last resort; 9 Proportionality and the conduct of war; 10 Noncombatant immunity; 11 Peacemaking; Part III: Terrorism and counterterrorism; 12 On defining terrorism.
  • 13 Terrorism: some moral aspects and variables14 Counterterrorism; References; Index.

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