| Description |
xiv, 213 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The just war myth and the politics of war -- The myths and memes of political life -- Genealogy of the just war tradition -- Duels and modern wars -- The myth of American exceptionalism -- The preemptive war doctrine -- Torture and terrorism -- Humanitarian intervention and the crusade for democracy -- Jus in bello and the war in Iraq -- The myth of pacifism -- Citizenship, responsibility, and peace. |
| Subject |
Just war doctrine.
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| ISBN |
9780742562004 cloth alkaline paper |
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074256200X cloth alkaline paper |
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9780742562011 paperback alkaline paper |
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0742562018 paperback alkaline paper |
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