Moral Constraints on War: Principles and CasesBruno Coppieters, N. Fotion Lexington Books, 2002 - 321 pages Moral Constraints on War offers a principle-by-principle presentation of the transcultural roots of the ethics of war in an age defined by the increasingly international nature of military intervention. 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 under what conditions a war may be started and then conducted. Each chapter provides the historical background of the principle under discussion, an explanation of the principle, and numerous historical examples of its application. In Part three, case studies apply the theories discussed to the Gulf War, the 1994 Russian intervention in Chechnya, NATO's humanitarian mission in Kosovo, and the U.S. military's actions in Afghanistan in the wake of the World Trade Center attacks. Bringing together an international coterie of philosophers and political scientists this accessible and practical guide offers students of military ethics, international law, and social conflict rich, up-to-the-minute insight into the pluralistic character of Just War Theory. |
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... decision not to enforce the ensuing peace . In most of these cases , it was extremely difficult for Russia , China , West- ern Europe , and the United States to agree on common principles for inter- vention . Such disagreements are ...
... decision not to enforce the ensuing peace . In most of these cases , it was extremely difficult for Russia , China , West- ern Europe , and the United States to agree on common principles for inter- vention . Such disagreements are ...
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... decision of whether to go or not go to war . The authorized ones are not private citizens , private organizations , generals , business leaders , or phi- losophy professors , but instead they are national officials and institutions of a ...
... decision of whether to go or not go to war . The authorized ones are not private citizens , private organizations , generals , business leaders , or phi- losophy professors , but instead they are national officials and institutions of a ...
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... decisions that can very quickly lead to mass injustices . But it is addressed to individuals as well because in war ... decision - making ( that may include the need to have the approval of a legislative body , for instance ) and on the ...
... decisions that can very quickly lead to mass injustices . But it is addressed to individuals as well because in war ... decision - making ( that may include the need to have the approval of a legislative body , for instance ) and on the ...
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... deciding whether armed conflicts constitute war or not . As has been demon- strated by international humanitarian law , it is sometimes more appropriate to sidestep the whole issue of official recognition of a situation by a more ob ...
... deciding whether armed conflicts constitute war or not . As has been demon- strated by international humanitarian law , it is sometimes more appropriate to sidestep the whole issue of official recognition of a situation by a more ob ...
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... decisions for it . 4. During a visit to Israel in 1995 an Israeli official said to Nick Potion : " We would have no choice if we were attacked . We would do anything and everything to keep Is- rael from going under . " 5. See Joel ...
... decisions for it . 4. During a visit to Israel in 1995 an Israeli official said to Nick Potion : " We would have no choice if we were attacked . We would do anything and everything to keep Is- rael from going under . " 5. See Joel ...
Contents
Jus and Bellum | 25 |
Legitimate Authority | 41 |
Right Intentions | 59 |
Likelihood of Success | 79 |
Proportionality | 91 |
Last Resort | 101 |
Jus in Bello | 129 |
Discrimination | 141 |
The First Chechen War 19941996 | 177 |
The NATO Intervention in the Kosovo Crisis MarchJune 1999 | 205 |
NATOs Intervention in the Kosovo Crisis Whose Justice? | 229 |
After Kosovo Moral and Legal Constraints on Humanitarian Intervention | 247 |
The Military Response of the USLed Coalition to the September 11 Attacks | 265 |
Concluding Comments | 293 |
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About the Contributors | 319 |
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Page 4 - You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I wilL War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it: and those who brought war into our Country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out. I know I had no hand in making this war, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of you to Secure Peace. But you cannot have Peace and a Division of our Country.
Page 5 - You might as well appeal against the thunder-storm as against these terrible hardships of war. They are inevitable, and the only way the people of Atlanta can hope once more to live in peace and quiet at home, is to stop the war, which can only be done by admitting that it began in error and is perpetuated in pride.
Page 2 - In international society all forms of coercion are permissible, including wars of destruction. This means that the struggle for power is identical with the struggle for survival, and the improvement of the relative power position becomes the primary objective of the internal and the external policy of states.
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In War We Trust: The Bush Doctrine and the Pursuit of Just War Chris J. Dolan No preview available - 2005 |