Ethics and War: An Introduction

by Steven P. Lee

Book Overview

What are the ethical principles underpinning the idea of a just war and how should they be adapted to changing social and military circumstances? In this book, Steven P. Lee presents the basic principles of just war theory, showing how they evolved historically and how they are applied today in global relations. He examines the role of state sovereignty and individual human rights in the moral foundations of just war theory and discusses a wide range...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052172757X
• ISBN13: 9780521727570
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.6"