Blair's Just War [electronic resource] : Iraq and the Illusion of Morality /
Lee, Peter,1966-author.
Bringing together both contemporary and historical just war concepts, Peter Lee shows that Blair's illusion of morality evaporated quickly and irretrievably after the 2003 Iraqinvasion because the ideas Blair relied upon were taken out of their historical context and applied in a global political system where they no longer hold sway.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Blair and just intervention; 2 Are we sure of our case?; 3 Views from the academy; 4 Authority, legitimacy and war; 5 Regime change; 6 Confronting tyranny; 7 Protecting the weak; 8 Fighting the fight; 9 Reflections; Notes; Speeches by Prime Minister Tony Blair; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bringing together both contemporary and historical just war concepts, Peter Lee shows that Blair's illusion of morality evaporated quickly and irretrievably after the 2003 Iraqinvasion because the ideas Blair relied upon were taken out of their historical context and applied in a global political system where they no longer hold sway.
International relations.
Great Britain—Politics and government.
Politics and war.
Diplomacy.
Peace.
Political science.
International Relations.
British Politics.
Military and Defence Studies.
Diplomacy.
Conflict Studies.
Political Science.