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Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know^DRG
George Lucas
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Description for Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know^DRG
Paperback. A comprehensive and case-driven account of the core ethical principles of the "Profession of Arms," together with a description of the rigorous ethical demands and moral dilemmas these principles impose upon individuals, both in and beyond combat. A thorough but readable, engaging account addressed both to military personnel and the wider public. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
What significance does "ethics" have for the men and women serving in the military forces of nations around the world? What core values and moral principles collectively guide the members of this "military profession?" This book explains these essential moral foundations, along with "just war theory," international relations, and international law. The ethical foundations that define the "Profession of Arms" have developed over millennia from the shared moral values, unique role responsibilities, and occasional reflection by individual members the profession on their own practices - eventually coming to serve as the basis for the "Law of Armed ... Read more
What significance does "ethics" have for the men and women serving in the military forces of nations around the world? What core values and moral principles collectively guide the members of this "military profession?" This book explains these essential moral foundations, along with "just war theory," international relations, and international law. The ethical foundations that define the "Profession of Arms" have developed over millennia from the shared moral values, unique role responsibilities, and occasional reflection by individual members the profession on their own practices - eventually coming to serve as the basis for the "Law of Armed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
299g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199336883
SKU
V9780199336883
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About George Lucas
George Lucas is Professor Emeritus at the Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey, CA), and formerly held the Distinguished Chair in Ethics at the U.S. Naval Academy. He is currently President of the original chapter of the International Society for Military Ethics (ISME), and editor of the new Routledge Handbook of Military Ethics (2015), containing contributions from military leaders and civilian scholars ... Read more
Reviews for Military Ethics: What Everyone Needs to Know^DRG
morality and mortal combat get paired up in this highly readable academic argument for fair play on the modern battlefield
History of War
George Lucas offers a clear picture of what we should expect from our military forces
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo
History of War
George Lucas offers a clear picture of what we should expect from our military forces
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo