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The Ethics of Peace and War
Iain Atack
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Description for The Ethics of Peace and War
Paperback. This book looks at three key theories which have implications for the role of ethics in war and armed conflict: cosmopolitanism; internationalism; and political realism. Series: Edinburgh Studies in World Ethics. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 294.
The ethics of peace and war is one of the central ethical issues in International Relations today. This book looks at three key theories which have implications for the role of ethics in war and armed conflict: cosmopolitanism; internationalism; and political realism. It argues for the appropriateness of cosmopolitanism above the other two general theories, with its emphasis on the equal worth of all human beings as the basis for a global moral community. This ethical theory is shown to have a vital role to play in international politics in light of changing conceptions of peace and security, ... Read more
The ethics of peace and war is one of the central ethical issues in International Relations today. This book looks at three key theories which have implications for the role of ethics in war and armed conflict: cosmopolitanism; internationalism; and political realism. It argues for the appropriateness of cosmopolitanism above the other two general theories, with its emphasis on the equal worth of all human beings as the basis for a global moral community. This ethical theory is shown to have a vital role to play in international politics in light of changing conceptions of peace and security, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Edinburgh Studies in World Ethics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748615254
SKU
V9780748615254
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About Iain Atack
Iain Atack is a Lecturer at the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin and editor of The Ethics of Debt 'Forgiveness': Jewish, Christian and Muslim Perspectives on the Third World Debt Crisis.
Reviews for The Ethics of Peace and War
This is a useful and stimulating book on a topical subject, clear and non-technical enough for a wide range of readers. Political Studies Review This is a useful and stimulating book on a topical subject, clear and non-technical enough for a wide range of readers.