War
Subtitle: essays in political philosophy
By: edited by Larry May ; with the assistance of Emily Crookston.
Contributors: May, Larry.; Crookston, Emily.
Edition: 1st. ed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9780521876377; 9780521700047
Subjects: War (Philosophy); Political science -- Philosophy
Description: In this anthology, contemporary political philosophers and theorists address normative and conceptual issues concerning war.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references([p. 306]-319) and index.
Table of contents: title: Historical background; title: Jus ad bellum / Gregory Reichberg; title: The jus in bello in historical and philosophical perspective / Nicholas Rengger; title: Initiating war; title: The principle of just cause / Larry May; title: Aggression and punishment / Jeff McMahan; title: Responding to humanitarian crises / Cindy Holder; title: War and democracy / James Bohman; title: Waging war; title: Proportionality and necessity / Thomas Hurka; title: Collateral damage / David Lefkowitz; title: Weapons of mass destruction: are they morally special? / Steven P. Lee; title: Justifying torture as an act of war / Michael Davis; title: On terrorism : definition, defense, and women / Marilyn Friedman; title: Ending war; title: War aftermath: the challenges reconciliation  / Trudy Govier; title: Amnesties and international law / Christopher Heath Wellman; title: War crimes : the law of hell / David Luban; title: Revenge and demonization / Nancy Sherman.