Moral constraints on war : principles and cases
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Moral constraints on war : principles and cases
Lexington Books, c2002
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Moral Constraints on War offers a principle-by-principle presentation of the transcultural roots of the ethics of war in an age defined by the increasingly international nature of military intervention. Parts one and two trace the evolution of Just War theory, analyzing the principles of jus ad bellum and jus in bello: the principles that determine under what conditions a war may be started and then conducted. Each chapter provides the historical background of the principle under discussion, an explanation of the principle, and numerous historical examples of its application. In Part three, case studies apply the theories discussed to the Gulf War, the 1994 Russian intervention in Chechnya, NATO's humanitarian mission in Kosovo, and the U.S. military's actions in Afghanistan in the wake of the World Trade Center attacks. Bringing together an international coterie of philosophers and political scientists this accessible and practical guide offers students of military ethics, international law, and social conflict rich, up-to-the-minute insight into the pluralistic character of Just War Theory.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Jus ad bellum Chapter 3 Just Cause Chapter 4 Legitimate Authority Chapter 5 Right Intentions Chapter 6 Likelihood of Success Chapter 7 Proportionality Chapter 8 Last Resort Part 9 Jus in bello Chapter 10 An Historical Overview of theJus in bello Constraints Chapter 11 Proportionality Chapter 12 Discrimination Part 13 Cases Chapter 14 The Gulf War, 1990-1991 Chapter 15 The First Russian-Chechen War, 1994-1996 Chapter 16 The NATO Intervention in the Kosovo Crisis Chapter 17 NATO's Intervention in the Kosovo Crisis: Whose Justice? Chapter 18 After Kosovo: Moral and Legal Constraints on Humanitarian Intervention Chapter 19 The Military Response of the U.S.-Led Coalitiion to the September 11 Attacks Part 20 Concluding Comments
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