Moral Constraints on War: Principles and Cases / Edition 2

by Bruno Coppieters, Nick Fotion, Ruben Apressyan, Carl Ceulemans, Guy Van Damme

Overview

This second edition of Moral Constraints on War offers a principle-by-principle presentation of the trans-cultural roots of the ethics of war in an age defined by the increasingly international nature of military intervention. Parts one and two trace the evolution of Just War Theory, analyzing the principles of jus ad bellum and jus in bello: the principles that determine under what conditions a war may be started and then conducted. Each chapter provides a historical background of the principle under discussion, an explanation of the principle, and numerous historical examples of its application. In Part three, case studies apply the theories discussed to NATO's humanitarian mission in Kosovo, terrorism and the Iraq War. Bringing together an international coterie of philosophers and political scientists, this accessible and practical guide offers students of military ethics and international relations rich, up-to-the-minute insight into the pluralistic character of Just War Theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739121306
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	06/27/2008
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Nick Fotion is professor of philosophy at Emory University. Bruno Coppieters is professor of political science at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Contents Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Part 4 I Jus ad Bellum Chapter 5 1 Just Cause Chapter 6 2 Legitimate Authority Chapter 7 3 Right Intentions Chapter 8 4 The Likelihood of Success Chapter 9 5 Proportionality Chapter 10 6 Last Resort Part 11 II Jus in Bello Chapter 12 A Historical Overview of the Jus in Bello Constraints Chapter 13 7 Proportionality Chapter 14 8 Discrimination Part 15 III Cases Chapter 16 9 The NATO Intervention in the Kosovo Crisis: March-June 1999 Chapter 17 10 NATO's Intervention in the Kosovo Crisis: Whose Justice? Chapter 18 11 Kosovo and the Question of a Just Secession Chapter 19 12 TERRORISM Chapter 20 13 The War in Iraq (2003 and Beyond) Chapter 21 Concluding Comments

What People are Saying About This

Rick Werner

I am impressed by the scholarship, breadth, and clarity of the work. The authors clearly discuss the various principles and rules of Just War Theory . . . and cover many diverse perspectives. The work draws on a number of helpful examples, including many from wars of the past decade, to create an international viewpoint.

Rex Martin

This well-integrated book is truly an impressive cross-cultural scholarly collaboration and international effort. It is a welcome addition to a large and growing literature and will prove to be an excellent value not only to interested scholars, but also in related undergraduate and graduate university courses in religion, philosophy, political science and international relations.

Dmitri Trenin

There is extensive literature that deals with threat perceptions in the United States, China, the European Union, and Russia. This book is unique in that it brings [to the debate] the application of transcultural ethical principles to the question of war.

Editorial Reviews

The book is a very good demonstration of just-war theory's current relevance and importance.

Choice Reviews

For a reader who is looking for an interesting, concise, and well-organized book on the just war criteria, utilizing contemporary examples to demonstrate how they work, this volume is a must-read.

H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online

The book is a very good demonstration of just-war theory's current relevance and importance.

Choice

This well-integrated book is truly an impressive cross-cultural scholarly collaboration and international effort. It is a welcome addition to a large and growing literature and will prove to be an excellent value not only to interested scholars, but also in related undergraduate and graduate university courses in religion, philosophy, political science and international relations.--Rex Martin, University of Kansas

There is extensive literature that deals with threat perceptions in the United States, China, the European Union, and Russia. This book is unique in that it brings [to the debate] the application of transcultural ethical principles to the question of war.--Dmitri Trenin, Carnegie Moscow Center

I am impressed by the scholarship, breadth, and clarity of the work. The authors clearly discuss the various principles and rules of Just War Theory . . . and cover many diverse perspectives. The work draws on a number of helpful examples, including many from wars of the past decade, to create an international viewpoint.--Rick Werner, Hamilton College

From the Publisher

The book is a very good demonstration of just-war theory's current relevance and importance.

CHOICE

I am impressed by the scholarship, breadth, and clarity of the work. The authors clearly discuss the various principles and rules of Just War Theory . . . and cover many diverse perspectives. The work draws on a number of helpful examples, including many from wars of the past decade, to create an international viewpoint.

Rick Werner

This well-integrated book is truly an impressive cross-cultural scholarly collaboration and international effort. It is a welcome addition to a large and growing literature and will prove to be an excellent value not only to interested scholars, but also in related undergraduate and graduate university courses in religion, philosophy, political science and international relations.

Rex Martin

Coppieters and Fotion have edited an interesting and useful volume on the contemporary relevance and application of just war theory. . . . the volume is a very welcome addition. . . . it offers good insights into the debate on the ethics of war and ultimately enriches the debate.

Millennium: Journal of International Studies

There is extensive literature that deals with threat perceptions in the United States, China, the European Union, and Russia. This book is unique in that it brings [to the debate] the application of transcultural ethical principles to the question of war.

Dmitri Trenin

This excellent book on war and ethics focuses in particular on just war theory, but it also examines in some detail realism, militarism and pacifism.

Journal of Peace Research

For a reader who is looking for an interesting, concise, and well-organized book on the just war criteria, utilizing contemporary examples to demonstrate how they work, this volume is a must-read.

H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online

Coppieters and Fotion have edited an interesting and useful volume on the contemporary relevance and application of just war theory. . . . the volume is a very welcome addition. . . . it offers good insights into the debate on the ethics of war and ultimately enriches the debate.

Millennium: Journal of International Studies

Coppieters and Fotion have edited an interesting and useful volume on the contemporary relevance and application of just war theory. . . . the volume is a very welcome addition. . . . it offers good insights into the debate on the ethics of war and ultimately enriches the debate.

Millennium:Journal Of International Studies

This volume is a must-read for those interested in the morality of war. It provides a systematic overview of the just war criteria, thought provoking case studies, and is unique in its combination of various cultural perspectives.

Lonneke Peperkamp

This classic book is deservedly in its third, reinforced, and re-vitalized edition. The message is the same: fight only just wars, with due restraint, aiming throughout for nothing less than safe and lasting peace.

Patrick Mileham

The book will be of special interest to anyone working in the field of military ethics, and it will also be valuable to others with an interest in moral issues in the context of war.

Journal Of Peace Research