Title: Religion, law, and the role of force : a study of their influence on conflict and on conflict resolution /
Authors: Coffey, Joseph I.; Mathewes, Charles T., 1969-; Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding.
Publisher: Transnational Publishers, Inc.,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Religion and law.; Conflict management Religious aspects
Abstract: "Based on a seminar sponsored by the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding and held in cooperation with Princeton University."
Contents: pt. I. Religion, law and force: the effect on conflict. Sec. 1. Religion and conflict. Judism, the limits of war, and conflict resolution / Marc Gopin -- From defensive to offensive warfar: the use and abuse of Jihad in the Muslim World / Abdulaziz A. Sachedina -- An ethic of humanitarian intervention: a post-September 11 perspective / Donald W. Shriner, Jr. -- Sec. 2. The law of nations. The law of nations: religion, ethics and international law bearing on conflict and peace / James Turner Johnson-- Sec. 3. Force and conflict. Peace, ethics and the use of force / James E. Goodby -- Conflict, strategy, and ethics / Albert C. Pierce -- Religion, law and the role of force: operational aspects / Andrew J. Goodpaster -- pt. II. Religion, law and the role of force in conflict resolution. Humanitarian intervention: a theoretical approach / David Little -- Religion and armed humanitarian intervention in the former Yugoslavia / Paul Mojzes -- pt. III. Conclusion. Findings from the seminar: a summary / J.I. Coffey and Charles T. Mathewes.