Just War and Jihad: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on War and Peace in Western and Islamic Traditions

by James Turner Johnson and John Kelsay

In this collaborative examination two diverse groups of scholars look at Western and Islamic approaches to war, peace, and statecraft from their own perspectives in an effort to bridge the gap of knowledge and understanding between the two traditions. Established scholars in religious ethics and international law--James Turner Johnson, John Langan, David Little, and William V. O'Brien--examine the substantial body of literature on the just war...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313273472
• ISBN13: 9780313273476
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"