Waging War: A Philosophical Introduction

by Ian Clark and Ian Clark

Book Overview

What is war, and how should it be waged? Are there restraints on its conduct? What can philosophers contribute to the study of warfare? Arguing that the practice of war requires a sound philosophical understanding, Ian Clark writes a fascinating synthesis of the philosophy, history, political theory, and contemporary strategy of warfare. Examining the traditional doctrines of the "just" and the "limited" war with fresh insight, Clark also addresses...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198273258
• ISBN13: 9780198273257
• Release Date: July 1988
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.8"