Just War, Political Realism and Faith
Bernard T. Adeney
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Description for Just War, Political Realism and Faith
Hardback. Argues that political and technological changes have demonstrated the inadequacy of both just war theory and political realism in relation to modern war, and examines how these changes have transformed the way in which war is conceived and fought. Series: American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Monograph Series. Num Pages: 219 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 413.
Nuclear weapons challenge traditional moral and political categories for the evaluation of war. This book argues that political and technological changes have demonstrated the inadequacy of both just war theory and political realism in relation to modern war, and examines how these changes have transformed the way in which war is conceived and fought. War with nuclear weapons is no longer a contest of military strength but a bargaining process characterized by the manipulation of risk. Current thinking often rests on an outdated understanding of war. This unique book spans the disciplines of history, ethics, and international relations theory ... Read more
Nuclear weapons challenge traditional moral and political categories for the evaluation of war. This book argues that political and technological changes have demonstrated the inadequacy of both just war theory and political realism in relation to modern war, and examines how these changes have transformed the way in which war is conceived and fought. War with nuclear weapons is no longer a contest of military strength but a bargaining process characterized by the manipulation of risk. Current thinking often rests on an outdated understanding of war. This unique book spans the disciplines of history, ethics, and international relations theory ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
219
Condition
New
Series
American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Monograph Series
Number of Pages
219
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810821521
SKU
V9780810821521
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99-15
About Bernard T. Adeney
Bernard T. Adeney (BA, Wisconsin; BD, London; Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union with UC Berkeley) is Associate Professor of Social Ethics and Cross-Cultural Studies at New College Berkeley. He has a background in Asian studies, theology, Christian ethics, and international relations, is co-convenor of the American Academy of Religion Group on Religion, Peace, and War, and facilitates an ongoing colloquium ... Read more
Reviews for Just War, Political Realism and Faith
Adeney's book is valuable to an academic library for it illustrates an influential, Protestant-Christian approach to the problem.
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