Can the use of force first against a less-than-imminent threat
be both morally acceptable and consistent with American values? In
this timely book Mark Totten offers the first in-depth, historical
examination of the use of preemptive and preventive force through
the lens of the just war tradition.
Although critical of the American incursion into Iraq as a
so-called "preemptive war," Totten argues that the new terrorist
threat nonetheless demands careful consideration of when the first
use of force is legitimate. The moral tradition, he concludes,
provides a principled way forward that reconciles American values
and the demands of security.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2010 |
First published: |
September 2010 |
Authors: |
Mark Totten
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-12448-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-300-12448-1 |
Barcode: |
9780300124484 |
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