Drones and the ethics of targeted killing / Kenneth R. Himes, OFM.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Himes, Kenneth R., 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drone aircraft--Moral and ethical aspects.

Drone aircraft.

Drone aircraft--Government policy--United States.

Targeted killing--Moral and ethical aspects.

Targeted killing.

Targeted killing--Government policy--United States.

Government policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 196 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Summary:

Drones have become an essential part of U.S. National Security Strategy, but most Americans know little about how they are used, and we receive conflicting reports about their outcomes. In Drones and the Ethics of Targeted Killing, ethicist Kenneth R: Himes provides, not only an overview of the role of drones in national security but also an important exploration of the ethical implications of drone warfare-from the impact on terrorist organizations and civilians to how piloting drones shapes soldiers. Targeted killings have played a role in politics from ancient times through today, so the ethical challenges around how to protect against threats are not new. Himes leads readers through the ethics of targeted killings in history from ancient times to the contemporary Israeli-Palestinian conflict, then looks specifically at the new issues raised through; the use of drone's. This book is a powerful look at a pressing topic today. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Understanding Targeted Killing and Drones 1

The Language of Killing 2

Targeted Killing Today 6

Drones: Their Nature and Use 11

Remote Killing 13

Legal, Policy, and Moral Concerns 15

2 The Distant Contexts of the Debate 21

Targeted Killing in the Classical World 21

Targeted Killing and Ancient Israel 25

Tyrannicide in the Christian Tradition 31

Assassination 46

3 The Proximate Context: Israel and the Intifada 51

Israeli Public Debate 55

The High Court of Justice 77

Takeaways from the Israeli Experience 81

4 The Immediate Context: The U.S. War on Terrorism 85

The Obama Administration's Policy 86

A Public Killing 89

A Public Hearing 93

Speaking in Public 95

The President's Speech 105

How Does an Individual Become a Target? 112

How Is a Targeted Killing Implemented? 116

Summing Up 118

5 The Future Context: Addressing the Moral Issues 121

Discrimination 122

Imminence 129

Death and Harm to Civilians 135

Last Resort 142

Strategic Success 145

Perpetual War 151

Bad Precedents 152

Drones and Democracy 159

Final Thoughts 165.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442231559

1442231556

9781442231566

1442231564

OCLC:

907094097