Description
Book SynopsisThis volume of essays about the ongoing crisis concerning Iraq is written from the perspective of the thoughtful opposition. German and American scholars from diverse backgrounds--moral theology, policy analysis, political science, Middle Eastern history--all criticize, albeit sometimes for different reasons, unilateral U.S. military action against Iraq.
The chapters are uniformly free of intemperate language and careless argumentation characteristic of much opposition to American foreign policy. The authors address the moral, legal, political, or historical dimensions of the Iraq problem. They also assess the threat Saddam Hussein represents to his region and the world as well as the prospects for alternative strategies. The reasoning is well-informed, sensitive to complexity, and attentive to detail.
Contributions include: Klaus Dicke, Peace Through International Law and the Case of Iraq; Hans J. Giessmann, The Dubious Legitimacy of Preventive Military
Table of Contents
Introduction; Peace Through International Law and the Case of Iraq; The Dubious Legitimacy of Preventive Military Action against Iraq; Is Attacking Iraq a Good Idea?; Is There a Just Cause for War Against Iraq?; The United States: Legitimate Authority for War against Iraq?; Holy See Policy toward Iraq; Iraq: How Severe is the Threat?; Sanctions, Inspections and Containment Viable Policy Options in Iraq
