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Ethics and War Steven P. Lee (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York)

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Ethics and War By Steven P. Lee (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York)

Summary

This book presents the basic principles of just war theory, showing how they evolved historically and how they are applied today in the real world of international relations. It will be invaluable for students and other readers interested in the ethical challenges posed by the changing nature of war.

Ethics and War Summary

Ethics and War: An Introduction by Steven P. Lee (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York)

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.

Ethics and War Reviews

'Highly recommended.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'This is a fine book ... it is one to read, and then keep as a reference. I know that I will keep my copy handy so I can get a quick overview of what other philosophers have to say ... about a topic.' Nick Fotion, Emory University

About Steven P. Lee (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York)

Steven P. Lee is Donald R. Harter Professor in Humanities at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. He is the author of Morality, Prudence, and Nuclear Weapons (Cambridge University Press, 1993) and What Is the Argument? Critical Thinking in the Real World (2002), the editor of Intervention, Terrorism, and Torture: Contemporary Challenges to Just War Theory (2007) and the co-editor of Ethics and Weapons of Mass Destruction (Cambridge University Press, 2004).

Table of Contents

1. Understanding war in moral terms; 2. The just war tradition: a brief history; 3. When is it just to go to war?; 4. Sovereignty and human rights; 5. How should war be fought? Part I; 6. How should war be fought? Part II; 7. Civil wars; 8. Justice at the end of war.

Additional information

GOR008013243
9780521727570
052172757X
Ethics and War: An Introduction by Steven P. Lee (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2011-12-22
341
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