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OverviewA timely reassessment of Just War Theory The idea of a 'just war' has existed for centuries - morality may sometimes justify resort to war, and when it does, it should regulate war's conduct. The tenets and applications of just war theory have long been controversial and many have challenged its claim to be the most appropriate way of framing moral thinking about war. The nature of modern warfare and recent developments in international affairs have significantly exacerbated its controversies and it is therefore time to re-examine just war theory as we struggle to bring moral criteria to bear on the brutal realities of military conduct. This book offers a collection of critical engagements with the key tenets of just war theory, to evaluate its theoretical and practical credibility. Readers will be furnished with a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of the theory's various elements in order to identify what might be salvaged and what might need revision or even removal from its body. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark EvansPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.516kg ISBN: 9780748620746ISBN 10: 0748620745 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 15 June 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContributors; Preface; Introduction: Moral Theory and the Idea of a Just War; Mark Evans (University of Wales, Swansea); Part 1: Just Cause; 2. The Justice of Preemption and Preventive War Doctrines; Neta C. Crawford (Brown University, RI); 3. Punitive Intervention: Enforcing Justice or Creating Conflict?; Anthony F. Lang Jr (University of St Andrews); 4. In Humanity's Name: Democracy and the Right to Wage War; Mark Evans (University of Wales, Swansea); Part 2: Justice in the Conduct of War; 5. The Concept of Proportionality: Old Problems, New Ambiguities; Kateri Carmola (Middlebury College, Vermont); 6. Just War? Just Children?; Helen Brocklehurst (University of Wales, Swansea); 7. Is There a Supreme Emergency Exemption?; Brian Orend (University of Waterloo, Western Ontario); Part 3: Justice and the End of War; 8. Security Beyond the State: Cosmopolitanism, Peace and the Role of Just War Theory; Patrick Hayden (Victoria University, Wellington); 9. Forgiveness and Reconciliation in 'Jus Post Bellum'; Andrew Rigby (Coventry University); 10. Conclusion: In Defence of Just War Theory; Mark Evans (University of Wales, Swansea); Bibliography; Index.ReviewsA timely work that engages with many important issues of the day ! In many respects the most salient aspect of this volume is its ability to dissect the moral rhetoric increasingly espoused by the Bush administration ! If just war is to be more than simply a rhetorical device then this exploration of its applicability to current policy is welcome and necessary. A timely work that engages with many important issues of the day ! In many respects the most salient aspect of this volume is its ability to dissect the moral rhetoric increasingly espoused by the Bush administration ! If just war is to be more than simply a rhetorical device then this exploration of its applicability to current policy is welcome and necessary. A timely work that engages with many important issues of the day ! In many respects the most salient aspect of this volume is its ability to dissect the moral rhetoric increasingly espoused by the Bush administration ! If just war is to be more than simply a rhetorical device then this exploration of its applicability to current policy is welcome and necessary. A timely work that engages with many important issues of the day ! In many respects the most salient aspect of this volume is its ability to dissect the moral rhetoric increasingly espoused by the Bush administration ! If just war is to be more than simply a rhetorical device then this exploration of its applicability to current policy is welcome and necessary. Author InformationMark Evans is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Wales, Swansea. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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