Just Wars: From Cicero to Iraq by Alex J. Bellamy (English) Paperback Book

Description: Just Wars by Alex J. Bellamy The Just War tradition provides a set of criteria which political leaders and soldiers use to defend and rationalize war. This book explores the evolution of thinking about just wars and examines its role in shaping contemporary judgements about the use of force, from grand strategic issues, to the minutiae of targeting. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In what circumstances is it legitimate to use force? How should force be used? These are two of the most crucial questions confronting world politics today. The Just War tradition provides a set of criteria which political leaders and soldiers use to defend and rationalize war. This book explores the evolution of thinking about just wars and examines its role in shaping contemporary judgements about the use of force, from grand strategic issues of whether states have a right to pre-emptive self-defence, to the minutiae of targeting. Bellamy maps the evolution of the Just War tradition, demonstrating how it arose from a myriad of sub-traditions, including scholasticism, the holy war tradition, chivalry, natural law, positive law, Erasmus and Kants reformism, and realism from Machiavelli to Morgenthau. He then applies this tradition to a range of contemporary normative dilemmas related to terrorism, pre-emption, aerial bombardment and humanitarian intervention. Back Cover In what circumstances is it legitimate to use force? How should force be used? These are two of the most crucial questions confronting world politics today. The Just War tradition provides a set of criteria which political leaders and soldiers use to defend and rationalize war. This book explores the evolution of thinking about just wars and examines its role in shaping contemporary judgements about the use of force, from grand strategic issues of whether states have a right to pre-emptive self-defence, to the minutiae of targeting. Bellamy maps the evolution of the Just War tradition, demonstrating how it arose from a myriad of sub-traditions, including scholasticism, the holy war tradition, chivalry, natural law, positive law, Erasmus and Kants reformism, and realism from Machiavelli to Morgenthau. He then applies this tradition to a range of contemporary normative dilemmas related to terrorism, pre-emption, aerial bombardment and humanitarian intervention. Flap In what circumstances is it legitimate to use force? How should force be used? These are two of the most crucial questions confronting world politics today. The Just War tradition provides a set of criteria which political leaders and soldiers use to defend and rationalize war. This book explores the evolution of thinking about just wars and examines its role in shaping contemporary judgements about the use of force, from grand strategic issues of whether states have a right to pre-emptive self-defence, to the minutiae of targeting. Bellamy maps the evolution of the Just War tradition, demonstrating how it arose from a myriad of sub-traditions, including scholasticism, the holy war tradition, chivalry, natural law, positive law, Erasmus and Kants reformism, and realism from Machiavelli to Morgenthau. He then applies this tradition to a range of contemporary normative dilemmas related to terrorism, pre-emption, aerial bombardment and humanitarian intervention. Author Biography Alex Bellamy is Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland. Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgements. Introduction -. PART I: MAPPING THE JUST WAR TRADITION. Chapter 1: Antiquity -. Chapter 2: The Middle Ages –. Chapter 3: Renaissance and Reformation –. Chapter 4: From Holy War to Enlightenment –. Chapter 5: Modernity and Beyond –. PART II: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. Chapter 6: The Just War Tradition Today –. Chapter 7: Terrorism –. Chapter 8: Pre-emption –. Chapter 9: Aerial Bombing –. Chapter 10: Humanitarian Intervention –. Conclusion. Bibliography –. Index Review "One could not wish for a more tightly developed set of empirical cases ... Bellamy produces a very thoughtful narrative, emphasizing the disparate elements that comprise the modern just war tradition." Perspectives "A model of careful and balanced discussion ... Bellamy strikes just the right balance between rigorous examination of general concepts and consideration of the concrete aspects of particular cases." Henry Shue, Survival "A convincing analysis of the emergence of international law and the dominance of realism after the Second World War [and] an excellent application of this theoretical and historical narrative to contemporary issues." Political Studies Review "This is an engaging book that captures the breadth and depth of arguments over why and how we should kill one another." International Affairs "A book to admire and to argue with – in other words, the best sort of book." Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago Long Description In what circumstances is it legitimate to use force? How should force be used? These are two of the most crucial questions confronting world politics today. The Just War tradition provides a set of criteria which political leaders and soldiers use to defend and rationalize war. This book explores the evolution of thinking about just wars and examines its role in shaping contemporary judgements about the use of force, from grand strategic issues of whether states have a right to pre-emptive self-defence, to the minutiae of targeting. Bellamy maps the evolution of the Just War tradition, demonstrating how it arose from a myriad of sub-traditions, including scholasticism, the holy war tradition, chivalry, natural law, positive law, Erasmus and Kants reformism, and realism from Machiavelli to Morgenthau. He then applies this tradition to a range of contemporary normative dilemmas related to terrorism, pre-emption, aerial bombardment and humanitarian intervention. Review Text "One could not wish for a more tightly developed set of empirical cases ... Bellamy produces a very thoughtful narrative, emphasizing the disparate elements that comprise the modern just war tradition." Perspectives "A model of careful and balanced discussion ... Bellamy strikes just the right balance between rigorous examination of general concepts and consideration of the concrete aspects of particular cases." Henry Shue, Survival ?A convincing analysis of the emergence of international law and the dominance of realism after the Second World War [and] an excellent application of this theoretical and historical narrative to contemporary issues.? Political Studies Review "This is an engaging book that captures the breadth and depth of arguments over why and how we should kill one another." International Affairs "A book to admire and to argue with ? in other words, the best sort of book." Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago Review Quote This is one of the boldest books in the field of international ethics to appear in recent times. It presents a statement of the Just War tradition - past and present- in all its complexity. It goes on to provide an amplification of the tradition to cope with a new set of present-day ethical problems relating to contemporary issues such as global terror, pre-emption, aerial bombing, and humanitarian intervention. Bellamys fine-grained arguments are developed with close attention to the historical detail of the situations in which they have arisen. One of the books key strengths is that, although it presents a comprehensive argument, it is also possible to read with benefit the discreet chapters as "stand-alone" discussions of the topics in hand. Professor Mervyn Frost, Kings College London Feature Comprehensive introduction to a key topic in security and conflict studies Provides a detailed historical analysis of the just war tradition, from antiquity through the middle ages and the renaissance to the ?war on terror Shows how Just War theory relates to contemporary problems of humanitarian intervention, terrorism and self-defence Detailed discussion of the work of thinkers from Machiavelli to Morgenthau, and from Kant to Walzer Clearly and engagingly written, ideal for a student audience Details ISBN0745632831 Short Title JUST WARS Language English ISBN-10 0745632831 ISBN-13 9780745632834 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 172.42 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Imprint Polity Press Subtitle From Cicero to Iraq Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780745632834 UK Release Date 2006-09-12 AU Release Date 2006-09-12 NZ Release Date 2006-09-12 Author Alex J. 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