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War Essays in Political Philosophy

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ISBN-10: 0521700043

ISBN-13: 9780521700047

Edition: 2008

Authors: Larry May, Emily Crookston

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War has been a key topic of speculation and theorizing ever since the invention of philosophy in classical antiquity. This anthology brings together the work of distinguished contemporary political philosophers and theorists who address the leading normative and conceptual issues concerning war. The book is divided into three parts: initiating war, waging war, and ending war. The contributors aim to provide a comprehensive introduction to each of these main areas of dispute concerning war. Each essay is an original contribution to ongoing debates on various aspects of war and also provides a survey of the main topics in each subfield. Serving as a companion to the theoretical issues…    
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Book details

List price: $36.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 5/19/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.06" wide x 8.90" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Larry May is W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Law, and Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University. He has authored or edited over thirty books, most recently on the topics of war and international criminal law. He teaches courses in philosophy of law and the history of political philosophy.

Historical Background
Jus ad bellum
Jus in bello
Initiating War
The principle of just cause
Aggression and punishment
Responding to humanitarian crises
War and democracy
Waging War
Proportionality and necessity
Collateral damage
Weapons of mass destruction
Justifying torture as an act of war
Terrorism: definition, defense, and women
Ending War
Reconciliation and war's aftermath
Amnesties and international law
War crimes: the law of hell
Revenge and demonization