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Book SynopsisJust war theory exists to stop armies and countries from using armed force without good cause. But how can we judge whether a war is just? In this original book, John W. Lango takes some distinctive approaches to the ethics of armed conflict.
BL A revisionist approach that involves generalising traditional just war principles, so that they are applicable by all sorts of responsible agents to all forms of armed conflict
BL A cosmopolitan approach that features the Security Council
BL A preventive approach that emphasises alternatives to armed force, including negotiation, nonviolent action and peacekeeping missions
BL A human rights approach that encompasses not only armed humanitarian intervention but also armed invasion, armed revolution and all other forms of armed conflict
Lango shows how these can be applied to all forms of armed conflict, however large or small: from interstate wars to UN peacekeeping missions, and from civil wars counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations.
Trade Review'Lango's book is a well-written, important, unique contribution to just war theory, with many more merits than any brief review can consider. It rewards patience on the part of readers who would like a more linear and practically committed presentation.' -Peter Tramel, Fort Hays State University, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews.
Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Just War Theory; 3. Moral Theory; 4. Theory of Action; 5. Just Cause; 6. Last Resort; 7. Last Resort and Noncombatant Immunity; 8. Proportionality and Authority; 9. All Things Considered; References; Index.
