Ethics Under Fire

Tom Frame

ISBN 10: 1742235492 / ISBN 13: 9781742235493

Published by UNSW Press, AU, 2017

About this Item

Events at Abu Ghraib prison and the 1968 My Lai Massacre show that the behaviour of the military can descend into barbarism. How strong is the military's commitment to avoiding such atrocities? Ethics Under Fire - a timely and compelling book - asks questions and raises issues the Australian Army can't ignore.Including chapters on social media and violence, cyberweapons, ethics in special operations and humanitarian deployments, leading military personnel, aid workers, commentators and academics discuss the Australian Army's commitment to behaving ethically, and the challenges involved. Ethics Under Fire offers a rare insight into the key issues facing the modern army arising from technology, tactics and terrorism. Sales PointsAn inside account that reveals the ethical challenges facing the modern Australian ArmyIncludes views of a diverse range of contributors, from brigadiers to aid workers, academics, philosophers and ethicists.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ethics Under Fire
• Publisher: UNSW Press, AU
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1742235492
• ISBN 13: 9781742235493
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 452 grams

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Synopsis

Events at Abu Ghraib prison and the 1968 My Lai Massacre show that the behaviour of the military can descend into barbarism. How strong is the military’s commitment to avoiding such atrocities? Ethics Under Fire – a timely and compelling book – asks questions and raises issues the Australian Army can’t ignore. Including chapters on social media and violence, cyberweapons, ethics in special operations, and humanitarian deployments, leading military personnel, aid workers, commentators, and academics discuss the Australian Army’s commitment to behaving ethically, and the challenges involved.

About the Author

Tom Frame was a naval officer for 15 years before being ordained to the Anglican ministry. He served as Bishop to the Australian Defence Force from 2001–2007 and is the author and editor of 35 books on a range of topics including the ethics of armed conflict. Albert Palazzo is the Director of Research for the Australian Army. He has published widely on the history of the Australian Army.