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War Torture Terror

by Rodin
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Overview

This collection by leading scholars represents state of the art writings on the ethics of war.


  • Many of the most important and contested controversies in modern war receive comprehensive discussion: the practice of torture, terrorism, assassination and targeted killing, the bombing of civilians in war, humanitarian intervention, and the invasion of Iraq
  • Analytical introduction provides a guide to recent developments in the ethics of war
  • An excellent overview for general readers interested in the current debate and controversies over the ethics of war

Synopsis

This collection by leading scholars represents state of the art writings on the ethics of war.


  • Many of the most important and contested controversies in modern war receive comprehensive discussion: the practice of torture, terrorism, assassination and targeted killing, the bombing of civilians in war, humanitarian intervention, and the invasion of Iraq
  • Analytical introduction provides a guide to recent developments in the ethics of war
  • An excellent overview for general readers interested in the current debate and controversies over the ethics of war

About the Author, Rodin

David Rodin holds research posts at the University of Oxford and the Australian National University and is a leading expert in the ethics of war. His previous books include The Ethics of War: Shared Problems in Different Traditions and War and Self-Defense (2006), which received the APA Sharp Prize. He has worked as a teacher and consultant for NATO, the European Science Foundation, UNESCO and the British Military.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 2007
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
152
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781405173988

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