War, Torture and Terrorism - Ethics and War in the 21st Century

Descripción

This collection by leading scholars represents state of the art writings on the ethics of war. * Many of the most important and contested controversies in modern war receive comprehensive discussion: the practice of torture, terrorism, assassination and targeted killing, the bombing of civilians in war, humanitarian intervention, and the invasion of Iraq * Analytical introduction provides a guide to recent developments in the ethics of war * An excellent overview for general readers interested in the current debate and controversies over the ethics of war