War's ends : human rights, international order, and the ethics of peace / James G. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, James G., 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Just war doctrine.

Security, International--Moral and ethical aspects.

Security, International.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Georgetown University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Before military action, and even before mobilization, the decision on whether to go to war is debated by politicians, pundits, and the public. As they address the right or wrong of such action, it is also a time when, in the language of the just war tradition, the wise would deeply investigate their true claim to jus ad bellum (""the right of war""). Wars have negative consequences, not the least impinging on human life, and offer infrequent and uncertain benefits, yet war is part of the human condition. James G. Murphy's insightful analysis of the jus ad bellum criteria-competent authority, j

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER 1 War and Moral Theory; CHAPTER 2 The Goods of Peace; CHAPTER 3 Good Authority; CHAPTER 4 Just Cause; CHAPTER 5 Intention; CHAPTER 6 Succeeding; CHAPTER 7 Last Resort; CHAPTER 8 Proportionality; Conclusion; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781626160286

1626160287

OCLC:

869736293