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This third edition of Moral Constraints on War offers a principle
by principle presentation of the ethics of war as is found in the
age-old tradition of the Just War. Parts one and two trace the
evolution of Just War Theory, analyzing the principles of jus ad
bellum and jus in bello: the principles that determine the
conditions under which it is just to start a war and then conduct
military operations. Each chapter provides a historical background
of the principle under discussion and an in-depth analysis of its
meaning. More so than in the previous editions, there is a special
focus on the transcultural nature of the principles. Besides
theoretical clarifications, each of the principles is also put to
the test with numerous historical and contemporary examples. In
Part three, Just War Theory is applied in three specific case
studies: the use of the atomic bomb against Japan in World War II,
the Korean War (1950-53), and the use of armed drones in the "war
on terror." Bringing together an international coterie of
philosophers and political scientists, this accessible and
practical guide offers both students of military ethics and of
international relations rich, up-to-date insights into the
pluralistic character of Just War Theory.
This third edition of Moral Constraints on War offers a principle
by principle presentation of the ethics of war as is found in the
age-old tradition of the Just War. Parts one and two trace the
evolution of Just War Theory, analyzing the principles of jus ad
bellum and jus in bello: the principles that determine the
conditions under which it is just to start a war and then conduct
military operations. Each chapter provides a historical background
of the principle under discussion and an in-depth analysis of its
meaning. More so than in the previous editions, there is a special
focus on the transcultural nature of the principles. Besides
theoretical clarifications, each of the principles is also put to
the test with numerous historical and contemporary examples. In
Part three, Just War Theory is applied in three specific case
studies: the use of the atomic bomb against Japan in World War II,
the Korean War (1950-53), and the use of armed drones in the "war
on terror." Bringing together an international coterie of
philosophers and political scientists, this accessible and
practical guide offers both students of military ethics and of
international relations rich, up-to-date insights into the
pluralistic character of Just War Theory.
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