Just And Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical Illustrations

Type

Book

Authors

Michael Walzer

ISBN 10

0465037070

ISBN 13

9780465037070

Tags

Military, Engineering, Ethics & Morality, History & Theory, National & International Security, Political History

Description

From the Athenian attack on Melos to the My Lai Massacre, from the wars in the Balkans through the first war in Iraq, Michael Walzer examines the moral issues surrounding military theory, war crimes, and the spoils of war. He studies a variety of conflicts over the course of history, as well as the testimony of those who have been most directly involved--participants, decision makers, and victims. In his introduction to this new edition, Walzer specifically addresses the moral issues surrounding the war in and occupation of Iraq, reminding us once again that "the argument about war and justice is still a political and moral necessity." - from Amzon

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