Arguing about War

Name: Arguing about War
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ISBN: 9780300109788

ISBN-10: 0300109784

ISBN-13: 9780300109788

Edition: 2006

Authors: Michael Walzer

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For the first time since his classic "Just and Unjust Wars was published almost thirty years ago, this volume brings together provocative arguments by preeminent political theorist Michael Walzer on contemporary military conflicts--including the Iraq war--and the ethical issues they raise. "Walzer has moved the concerns over just war from the periphery of political theory to the very center of our democratic dilemma."--Garry Wills, "New York Review of Books "If there is such a thing as the American conscience, one of its most important custodians is Michael Walzer. . . . A must read."--Peter S. Temes, "San Francisco Chronicle "[This] practical guide for the world we live in . . . [is]…

Book details

List price: $20.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 1/12/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 0.07" wide x 0.78" long x 0.06" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Introduction



Theory



The Triumph of Just War Theory (and the Dangers of Success)



Two Kinds of Military Responsibility



Emergency Ethics



Terrorism: A Critique of Excuses



The Politics of Rescue



Cases



Justice and Injustice in the Gulf War



Kosovo



The Intifada and the Green Line



The Four Wars of Israel/Palestine



After 9/11: Five Questions About Terrorism



Five on Iraq


Inspectors Yes, War No


The Right Way


What a Little War Could Do


So, Is This a Just War?


Just and Unjust Occupations



Futures



Governing the Globe


Acknowledgments


Notes


Credits


Index