ISBN: 1448871883

Edition: First edition.

Description: 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.

Target Audience Note:

• 7.9.
• 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Contents:

• What is war?
• The ethical arguments
• The history of war ethics
• Can war be justified?
• Lawful authority
• Humanitarian intervention
• With good intention?
• A last resort?
• A good chance of success
• Waging war
• Pre-emptive strikes
• Proportionality
• Weapons
• War and religion
• Holy wars
• Pacifism
• Non-violence
• Aftermath
• War crimes.

LCCN: 2012021990

Control Number: 960006

Series: Both sides of the story.

Subjects: War -- Moral and ethical aspects.