Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations - Softcover

Walzer, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0465037011 ISBN 13: 9780465037018

Publisher: Basic Books, 1992

Synopsis

This classic work examines the issues surrounding military theory, war crimes, and the spoils of war from the Athenian attack on Melos to the My Lai massacre. . A classic treatment of the morality of war written by one of our countrys leading philosophers, with a new introduction considering the wars in Bosnia and Kosovo. Just and Unjust Wars examines a variety of conflicts in order to understand exactly why, according to Walzer,the argument about war and justice is still a political and moral necessity. Walzers classic work draws on historical illustrations that range all the way from the Athenian attack on Melos to this mornings headlines, and uses the testimony of participantsdecision makers and victims aliketo examine the moral issues of warfare.

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Review:

"A magnificent book, an honor to its writer... a book that makes for a return of civilised discussion of the question of the morality of war." New York Review of Books "A passionate defense of the old principle of non-combatant immunity... (He) is both thorough and persuasive in his exploration of a very intricate subject." Washington Post"

Book Description:

"A magnificent book, an honor to its writer... a book that makes for a return of civilized discussion of the question of the morality of war."-New York Review of Books

About this edition

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0465037011
• ISBN 13: 9780465037018
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400