War : essays in political philosophy / edited by Larry May ; with the assistance of Emily Crookston.
| Other author | May, Larry. |
| Other author | Crookston, Emily. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. |
| Description | ix, 325 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Historical background -- Jus ad bellum / Gregory M. Reichberg -- The jus in bello in historical and philosophical perspective / Nicholas Rengger -- Initiating war -- The principle of just cause / Larry May -- Aggression and punishment / Jeff McMahan -- Responding to humanitarian crises / Cindy Holder -- War and democracy / James Bohman -- Waging war -- Proportionality and necessity / Thomas Hurka -- Collateral damage / David Lefkowitz -- Weapons of mass destruction : are they morally special? / Steven P. Lee -- Justifying torture as an act of war / Michael Davis -- On terrorism : definition, defense, and women / Marilyn Friedman -- Ending war -- War's aftermath : the challenges of reconciliation / Trudy Govier -- Amnesties and international law / Christopher Heath Wellman -- War crimes : the law of hell / David Luban -- Revenge and demonization / Nancy Sherman. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-319) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007030676 |
| ISBN | 9780521876377 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521876370 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780521700047 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521700043 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B105.W3 W36 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |