Military Ethics

Many people believe that the violent and disruptive nature of war makes a military ethic impossible. The authors of this book, originally published in 1986 however, develop an ethical system that aims to control the military monster at least to some degree, rather than one that preaches to it idealistically - with little or no effect.

Inhalt

Introduction. Part 1: Issues of Peacetime 1. The Justification of Standing Armies 2. Issues Concerning Military Personnel 3. The Place of Codes of Ethics in the Military 4. The Military and the Other Institutions Part 2: Issues Immediately Preceding War 5. Just Cause of War 6. Role of Third Parties Part 3: Issues of Fighting War 7. The Enemy 8. Weapons of War 9. Civilians and the Military 10. Guerrilla Warfare Part 4: Post-War Issues 11. Ending War 12. War Crimes and the Crime of War 13. Demobilization. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography. Index.