This book offers a critical analysis, both theoretical and
practical, of ethics education in the military. In the twenty-first
century, it has become increasingly important to ensure that the
armed forces of Western and other democracies fight justly and
behave ethically. The 'good soldier' has to be not only
professionally skilled but morally intelligent. At a time of
relentless media scrutiny, the publicising of incidents of morally
and legally unacceptable behaviour, such as the gross mistreatment
of prisoners and the torture of suspected terrorists, can do much
to undermine the credibility of those who claim to hold the moral
high ground in any particular conflict. Written by an international
team of academic theorists and military practitioners, this volume
provides inter-disciplinary insights into the present state, and
the future, of ethics education in the militaries of Western
democracies. The contributors critically address the central
question of whether such education is sufficient to prepare members
of the armed forces to face the peculiar challenges of conflict
environments that are now primarily 'wars among the people', in
which the opposing combatants may have little or no regard for
human life and fail to discriminate between soldiers and civilians
when choosing their targets. Drawing lessons from recent examples
of unethical conduct, this original book offers insightful and
constructive advice, both theoretical and practical, as to how
situations can be improved and on the means that could and should
be employed towards this end. This book will be of much interest to
students of military studies, ethics and international relations.
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