Ethics and war [electronic resource] : an introduction / Steven P. Lee.

9781139220644
1139220640
052172757X (pbk.)
9780521727570 (pbk.)
0521898838
9780521898836
9781139217552
9781139224079 (electronic bk.)
1139224077 (electronic bk.)
9781139051439 (electronic bk.)
1139051431 (electronic bk.)

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.

English

1 online resource (xiii, 328 p.) : ill.

9786613598325

B105.W3 L44 2012eb

172.42

"What are the ethical principles underpinning the idea of a just war and how should they be adapted to changing social and military circumstances? In this book, Steven P. Lee presents the basic principles of just war theory, showing how they evolved historically and how they are applied today in global relations. He examines the role of state sovereignty and individual human rights in the moral foundations of just war theory and discusses a wide range of topics including humanitarian intervention, preventive war, the moral status of civilians and enemy combatants, civil war and terrorism. He shows how just war theory relates to both pacifism and realism. Finally, he considers the future of war and the prospects for its obsolescence. His clear and wide-ranging discussion, richly illustrated with examples, will be invaluable for students and other readers interested in the ethical challenges posed by the changing nature of war"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-320) and index.

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