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This book examines theories of morality and ethics in war through a comprehensive study of the Israel Defence Forces. It will appeal to researchers and students exploring military ethics and Israeli politics, international relations, as well as those studying war and politics in the wider Middle East.

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Introduction: 'the most moral army in the world'; 1. Militarising the ethical turn; 2. 'The Spirit of the IDF'; 3. 'Keeping a human image': military ethical pedagogy in the IDF; 4. 'Meaningful service': ethics and pedagogy at pre-military academies in Israel; 5. Between guilt and anxiety: collecting testimony in Breaking the Silence; 6. 'Creating a moral conversation': the public activism of Breaking the Silence; Conclusion: towards an anti-militarist ethics.

Ethics as a Weapon of War

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 21/09/2017
      ISBN13: 9781108415231, 978-1108415231
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      Ethical issues, topics and debates Theory of warfare and military science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book examines theories of morality and ethics in war through a comprehensive study of the Israel Defence Forces. It will appeal to researchers and students exploring military ethics and Israeli politics, international relations, as well as those studying war and politics in the wider Middle East.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction: 'the most moral army in the world'; 1. Militarising the ethical turn; 2. 'The Spirit of the IDF'; 3. 'Keeping a human image': military ethical pedagogy in the IDF; 4. 'Meaningful service': ethics and pedagogy at pre-military academies in Israel; 5. Between guilt and anxiety: collecting testimony in Breaking the Silence; 6. 'Creating a moral conversation': the public activism of Breaking the Silence; Conclusion: towards an anti-militarist ethics.

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