Description
Book SynopsisA 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 ContentsPreface 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
