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Book SynopsisWhat significance does ethics have for the men and women serving in the military forces of nations around the world? What core values and moral principles collectively guide the members of this military profession? This book explains these essential moral foundations, along with just war theory, international relations, and international law. The ethical foundations that define the Profession of Arms have developed over millennia from the shared moral values, unique role responsibilities, and occasional reflection by individual members the profession on their own practices - eventually coming to serve as the basis for the Law of Armed Conflict itself.This book focuses upon the ordinary men and women around the world who wear a military uniform and are committed to the defense of their countries and their fellow citizens. It is about what they do, how they do it, what they think about it, how they behave when carrying out their activities, and how they are expected to behave, both on and off the battlefield (whether in, or out of, uniform) - and what everyone (and not just military personnel themselves) needs to know about this. The book also examines how military personnel are treated and regarded by those whom they have sworn to defend and protect, as well as how they treat and regard one another within their respective services and organizational settings. Finally, the book discusses the transformations in military professionalism occasioned by new developments in armed conflict, ranging counterinsurgency warfare and humanitarian military intervention, to cyber conflict, military robotics, and private military contracting. From China to Russia, author George Lucas effectively sheds light on today''s military ethics in existence throughout the world. What Everyone Needs to Know is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press.
Trade Reviewmorality and mortal combat get paired up in this highly readable academic argument for fair play on the modern battlefield * History of War *
George Lucas offers a clear picture of what we should expect from our military forces * Steve Craggs, Northern Echo *
Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Foreword: General John R. Allen, U.S. Marine Corps (retired) Introduction: Why Military Ethics? Part One: The Moral Foundations of the Military Profession Chapter 1: Ethics and the Profession of Arms Chapter 2: Military Ethics and International Law Chapter 3: The Ancient Origins of Military Ethics Chapter 4: Military Ethics and the "Just War Tradition" Chapter 5: Military Ethics Apart from Combat Part Two: Ethical Challenges Facing the Military Profession Chapter 6: The Ethics of Defense and Private Security Contracting Chapter 7: Military Interventions for Humanitarian Relief Chapter 8: Military Ethics and Unmanned Systems Chapter 9: Military Ethics and Cyber Security Epilogue: Reconsidering Ethics with the Profession of Arms Additional Expressions of Gratitude Index
