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Frowe, Helen. Non-Combatant Liability in War

2011, In Frowe, Helen and Gerald Lang. How We Fight: Ethics in War. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Categories: Applied Ethics, Harm, Just War Theory, Pacifism, Social and Political Philosophy, Value Theory

Keywords: global justice, just war, military ethics, philosophy of war

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Abstract: Publisher: How We Fight: Ethics in War contains ten groundbreaking essays by some of the leading philosophers of war. The essays offer new perspectives on key debates including pacifism, punitive justifications for war, the distribution of risk between combatants and non-combatants, the structure of 'just war theory', and bases of individual liability in war.

Comment: This text is best used in modules or classes introducing or investigating military ethics, war theory, and legal philosophy. This should be a primary text for such classes.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Recommended use: Comprehensive introduction

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Frowe, Helen. The Ethics of War and Peace: An Introduction

2011, London: Routledge.

Categories: Applied Ethics, Military Ethics, Value Theory

Keywords: ethics, just war, military ethics, war

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Added by: John Baldari

Publisher’s Note: Publisher: When is it right to go to war? When is a war illegal? What are the rules of engagement? What should happen when a war is over? How should we view terrorism? The Ethics of War and Peace is a fresh and contemporary introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. It introduces students to contemporary Just War Theory in a stimulating and engaging way, perfect for those approaching the topic for the first time. Helen Frowe explains the core issues in Just War Theory, and chapter by chapter examines the recent and ongoing philosophical? debates on:

theories of self defence and national defence
Jus ad Bellum, Jus in Bello, and Jus post Bellum
the moral status of combatants
the principle of non-combatant immunity
the nature of terrorism and the moral status of terrorists.

Each chapter concludes with a useful summary, discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, to aid student learning and revision. The Ethics of War and Peace is the ideal textbook for students studying philosophy, politics and international relations.

Comment: This text is best used in modules or classes introducing or investigating military ethics, war theory, and legal philosophy.