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The ethics of war : shared problems in different traditions / edited by Richard Sorabji and David Rodin.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- War--Moral and ethical aspects.
- War.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (264 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Ethics of War traces how different cultures involved in present conflicts have addressed problems over the centuries. Distinguished authors reflect how the Greco-Roman world, Byzantium, the Christian just war tradition, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and the Geneva Conventions have addressed recurrent ethical issues of war. Cutting edge essays by prominent modern theorists address vital contemporary issues including asymmetric war, preventive war, human rights and humanitarian intervention.
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Traditions; Part II: Contemporary Problems; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-351-89038-7
- 1-315-23988-4
- 1-281-09770-5
- 9786611097707
- 0-7546-8225-0
- 9781315239880
- OCLC:
- 437113466
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