War and Ethics

A New Just War Theory
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9259-3
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 380 g

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Think Now is a stimulating and accessible series of books dealing with contemporary social issues from a philosophical perspective. Written by experts in philosophy, these books offer sophisticated and provocative yet engaging writing on political and cultural themes of genuine concern to the educated reader.

The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 prompted unprecedented public interest in the ethics of war, a debate that has raged furiously in the media, in politics and in the public consciousness ever since. In this fascinating and informative book, Nicholas Fotion, an expert on the ethics of military action, explores the notion of developing an ethical theory that guides the behaviour of those who are at war.

Fotion gives a clear account of just war theory, presenting it as a useful device in helping us make decisions about what we should do when war appears on the horizon. Examining conflicts such as Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Israel, the Falklands and Afghanistan, the book interrogates the roles of the various parties involved in military action - the military, government officials, and the side-line judges (journalists, citizens, scholars, neutral nations) - and the role just war theory should play as a direct guide to behaviour. Articulate, provocative and stimulating, War and Ethics is an ideal introduction to this hugely important debate.

Tale of contents:

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Just War Theory
3. Objections to Just War Theory
4. Easy Cases: Germany, Japan, Korea
5. Harder Cases: Serbia, Russia, Kosovo, Iraq
6. Multiple Reasons
7. More Problems for Just War Theory
8. Prevention: Sri Lanka, Thailand
9. Two Just War Theories
10. Problems with Just War Theory I
11. Problems with Just War Theory II
12. Closing Thoughts
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fotion, Nicholas

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas Fotion is Professor of Philosophy at Emory University, USA. He has published widely on the ethics of military action. He is also author of John Searle in Acumen's Philosopher Now series.