This volume offers a set of concise and accessible introductions to
the seminal figures in the historical development of the just war
tradition. In what, if any, circumstances are political communities
justified in going to war? And what limits should apply to the
conduct of any such war? The just war tradition is a body of
thought that helps us think through these very questions. Its core
ideas have been subject to fierce debate for over 2,000 years. Yet
they continue to play a prominent role in how political and
military leaders address the challenges posed by the use of force
in international society. Until now there has been no text that
offers concise and accessible introductions to the key figures
associated with the tradition. Stepping into this breach, Just War
Thinkers provides a set of clear but detailed essays by leading
experts on nineteen seminal thinkers, from Cicero to Jeff McMahan.
This volume challenges the reader to think about how traditions are
constituted-who is included and excluded, and how that is
determined-and how they serve to enable, constrain, and indeed
channel subsequent thought, debate, and exchange. This book will be
of much interest to students of just war tradition and theory,
ethics and war, philosophy, security studies and IR.
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