Research Catalog

Title

Just and unjust wars : a moral argument with historical illustrations / Michael Walzer.

Author

Walzer, Michael.

Publication

New York : Basic Books, [2000]

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Details

Description

xxvi, 361 pages; 21 cm

Summary

A classic treatment of the morality of war written by one of our country's leading philosophers, with a new introduction considering the wars in Bosnia and Kosovo. Just and Unjust Wars examines a variety of conflicts in order to understand exactly why, according to Walzer, "the argument about war and justice is still a political and moral necessity." Walzer's classic work draws on historical illustrations that range all the way from the Athenian attack on Melos to this morning's headlines, and uses the testimony of participants -- decision makers and victims alike -- to examine the moral issues of warfare."--Publisher's description.

Subjects

• Krieg
• Gerechter Krieg
• Ethik
• War > Moral and ethical aspects
• Just war doctrine
• Guerra
• Bellum justum

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-353) and index.

Contents

pt. 1. The moral reality of war. Against "realism" ; The crime of war ; The rules of war -- pt. 2. The theory of aggression. Law and order in international society ; Anticipations ; Interventions ; War's ends, and the importance of winning -- pt. 3. The war convention. War's means, and the importance of fighting well ; Noncombatant immunity and military necessity ; War against civilians : sieges and blockades ; Guerrilla war ; Terrorism ; Reprisals -- pt. 4. Dilemmas of war. Winning and fighting well ; Aggression and neutrality ; Supreme emergency ; Nuclear deterrence -- pt. 5. The question of responsibility. The crime of aggression : political leaders and citizens ; War crimes : soldiers and their officers -- Afterword : nonviolence and the theory of war.

ISBN

• 0465037054
• 9780465037056
• 0465007244
• 9780465007240
• 0465043615
• 9780465043613

LCCN

96047671

OCLC

• ocm44764481
• 44764481
• SCSB-4032800

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries