Ethics, Law and Military Operations: Normative Frameworks and the Practice of Military Operations

David Whetham

ISBN 10: 0230221718 / ISBN 13: 9780230221710

Published by Palgrave 27/09/2010, 2010

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Synopsis:

Public anger at perceived ethical and legal failures in recent wars has reinforced the importance of understanding military ethics. Ethics, Law and Military Operations is one of the first texts to examine both the ethical and the legal considerations of contemporary military conflict. It adopts a practical approach to explore the ways in which legal and normative issues combine to affect the entire spectrum of military operations, from high-intensity conflict to peacekeeping activities and the provision of humanitarian aid.



With an operational perspective in mind, this text delivers accessible frameworks for evaluating and applying fundamental legal and ethical concepts. Written by an international team of military practitioners and academics, this book provides interdisciplinary insights into the major issues facing military decision-makers. The first half of the book explores the ethical and legal underpinnings of warfare. Later chapters use case studies to examine specific issues in the contemporary operating environment.

About the Author: DAVID WHETHAM is Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies, King's College London, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ethics, Law and Military Operations: ...
Publisher: Palgrave 27/09/2010
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good