Disobedience in the Military: Legal and Ethical Implications

by Jean-François Caron

We often think of the army as an institution whose members are required to blindly obey all orders they receive. However, this perception is inaccurate. Disobedience is a fundamental professional obligation of members of the military and overrides the obligation to follow commands. But what is the extent of this obligation? Are soldiers obligated to participate in what they consider to be an illegal war, or should they be allowed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319932713
• ISBN13: 9783319932712
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"