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Kinsella and Carr (both political science, Portland State U., Oregon) put the anthology together for their undergraduate students. The short texts and excerpts look at historical and philosophical approaches to the morality of war, resort to war, the conduct of war, and war crimes and judgment. Thucydides, Leo Tolstoy, Aquinas, the United Nations Charter, John Stuart Mill, the Geneva Conventions, US Catholic bishops, and the Nuremberg trials are among the sources of the various views. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About the Author:
David Kinsella is associate professor of political science at the Hatfield School of Government, Portland State University. He is editor of International Studies Perspectives and coauthor of World Politics: The Menu for Choice. Craig L. Carr is professor of political science at the Hatfield School of Government. He is author of On Fairness and editor of The Political Writings of Samuel Pufendorf.
Review:
A highly useful core text for courses in the field, as well as an invaluable reference for any serious student of the ethics of war. - Albert Pierce, U.S. Naval Academy
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- PublisherLynne Rienner Pub
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1588263770
- ISBN 13 9781588263773
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages415
- EditorKinsella David, Carr Craig L.
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