Just And Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical Illustrations - Softcover

Walzer, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0465037070 ISBN 13: 9780465037070

Publisher: Basic Books, 2006

Synopsis

From the Athenian attack on Melos to the My Lai Massacre, from the wars in the Balkans through the first war in Iraq, Michael Walzer examines the moral issues surrounding military theory, war crimes, and the spoils of war. He studies a variety of conflicts over the course of history, as well as the testimony of those who have been most directly involved--participants, decision makers, and victims. In his introduction to this new edition, Walzer specifically addresses the moral issues surrounding the war in and occupation of Iraq, reminding us once again that "the argument about war and justice is still a political and moral necessity."

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Walzer is Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, and the author of many widely heralded books, including Spheres of Justice, Exodus and Revolution, and The Company of Critics, all available from Basic Books. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Review:

"A magnificent book, an honor to its writer... a book that makes for a return of civilised discussion of the question of the morality of war." New York Review of Books "A passionate defense of the old principle of non-combatant immunity... (He) is both thorough and persuasive in his exploration of a very intricate subject." Washington Post"

About this edition

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0465037070
• ISBN 13: 9780465037070
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 400