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Johnson, James Turner.

Ethics and the use of force : just war in historical perspective / James Turner Johnson. - Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, ©2011. - 1 online resource (vi, 174 pages) - Justice, international law and global security . - Justice, international law and global security. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Two moral traditions on the use of armed force -- pt. 2. Just war and international law -- pt. 3. Just war and political realism -- pt. 4. Pressing contemporary problems.

This book explores how and why just war tradition coalesced and how it has developed. By highlighting the just war tradition in historical perspective, this valuable study looks at contemporary implications drawn out in the context of important contemporary debates.


English.

ISBN: 9781409418580 1409418588 140941857X 9781409418573 1317141199 9781317141198 1317141180 9781317141181 1283090228 9781283090223 9786613090225 6613090220

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Just war doctrine--History.
War--Religious aspects--Christianity--History.
Guerre juste--Histoire.
Guerre--Aspect religieux--Christianisme--Histoire.
RELIGION--Christian Theology--Ethics.
Just war doctrine
War--Religious aspects--Christianity
Oorlog.
Rechtvaardigingsgronden.
Ethische aspecten.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History
Geschiedenis (vorm)

LC Class. No.: BT736.2 / .J639 2011eb

Dewey Class. No.: 241/.6242

National Agricultural Library Call No.: BT736.2 / .J639 2011eb