War and Morality: Citizens' Rights and Duties - Softcover

Michael Cavanagh

 
9780786469888: War and Morality: Citizens' Rights and Duties
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0786469889 ISBN 13: 9780786469888
Publisher: McFarland & Co, 2012

Synopsis

While every war is horrific and reflects the worst kind of human failure on all sides, reality indicates that, in an imperfect world, war will always exist. The challenge remains for national leaders and ordinary citizens to make every effort to wage war in a moral manner. This volume strives to help individuals decide whether war, generally or specifically, can be a moral enterprise based on core constitutional and humanitarian values. It considers the nature of conscience, various moral norms, a moral decision-making process, and the theoretical and practical issues involved in acting morally in the real world of war. By revealing how the morality of war differs from the political, military, legal and economic dimensions typically considered when making decisions about war, this valuable work educates and empowers citizens to make informed decisions about declaring, waging and ending war.

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About the Author

Michael Cavanagh, a professor of psychology at Mount Olive College in North Carolina, has published extensively in the fields of psychology and law enforcement.

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Publisher
McFarland & Co
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0786469889
ISBN 13 
9780786469888
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
275