Is Just War Possible?
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- Paperback
140 pages
- Release Date
11 October 2018
Summary
The idea that war is sometimes justified is deeply embedded in public consciousness. But it is only credible so long as we believe that the ethical standards of just war are in fact realizable in practice. In this engaging book, Christopher Finlay elucidates the assumptions underlying just war theory and defends them from a range of objections, arguing that it is a regrettable but necessary reflection of the moral realities of international politics. Using a range of historical and contemp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509526505 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1509526501 |
| Author: | Christopher Finlay |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 140 |
| Release Date: | 11 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 159g |
| Dimensions: | 188mm x 122mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
“It has become common to criticise just war theory (and just war theorists) for being overly abstract, and thus for offering little practical guidance to citizens, politicians, and combatants. That is not a criticism one can level at Finlay’s book. On the contrary, his rich and illuminating account of the conditions under which war is just - or at least less unjust than not fighting at all, or fighting without restraint - is anchored in a nuanced and sensitive awareness of the moral and political realities of warfare.”—Cecile Fabre, All Souls College, Oxford
“This book is an excellent primer on contemporary just war debates. Well written, cogently explained and up-to-date, its argument is compelling and it will be a must read for all students of just war theory.”—Alex Bellamy, The University of Queensland
About The Author
Christopher Finlay
Christopher Finlay is Professor in Political Theory at Durham University.
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