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Book Synopsis
A new edition of the classic book on what constitutes moral behavior during wartime

Trade Review
"For those who relish ethical debate or for others who merely wish to take a deeper look at the moral values that underpin their profession, Axinn provides a rich commentary." -Military Review

Table of Contents

Preface to the 2008 edition
Preface to the original edition
1. Introduction
2. Morality: Why Sacrifice Myself? What are moral questions?
3. Military Honor and the Laws of Warfare: When Can I Lie to the Enemy?
4. Hostilities: All Is Not Fair
5. Prisoners of War
6. Spies
7. Non-Hostile Relations with the Enemy
8. War Crimes, Remedies, and Retaliation (Dirty Warfare)
9. The Dirty-Hands Theory of Command
10. Torture
11. Nuclear Devices and Low-Intensity Conflicts
12. Conclusions
Appendix 1. Are the Hague and Geneva Conventions Obsolete?
Appendix 2. Topics Not Considered in the Text
Appendix 3. Test on the Laws of Land Warfare
Notes
Brief Bibliography
Index

A Moral Military

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      Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.
      Published 15 December 2008
      ISBN-13 9781592139576
      978-1592139576
      ISBN-10 1592139574
      Also in:
      Ethics and moral philosophy Violence and abuse in society

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A new edition of the classic book on what constitutes moral behavior during wartime

      Trade Review
      "For those who relish ethical debate or for others who merely wish to take a deeper look at the moral values that underpin their profession, Axinn provides a rich commentary." -Military Review

      Table of Contents

      Preface to the 2008 edition
      Preface to the original edition
      1. Introduction
      2. Morality: Why Sacrifice Myself? What are moral questions?
      3. Military Honor and the Laws of Warfare: When Can I Lie to the Enemy?
      4. Hostilities: All Is Not Fair
      5. Prisoners of War
      6. Spies
      7. Non-Hostile Relations with the Enemy
      8. War Crimes, Remedies, and Retaliation (Dirty Warfare)
      9. The Dirty-Hands Theory of Command
      10. Torture
      11. Nuclear Devices and Low-Intensity Conflicts
      12. Conclusions
      Appendix 1. Are the Hague and Geneva Conventions Obsolete?
      Appendix 2. Topics Not Considered in the Text
      Appendix 3. Test on the Laws of Land Warfare
      Notes
      Brief Bibliography
      Index

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