The Ethics of War and Peace: Cosmopolitan and Other Perspectives

By Nigel Dower

Book Overview

This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to the diverse and wide-ranging ethical aspects of war and peace. In a fair-minded and engaging analysis, Nigel Dower introduces the different ethical theories in traditional and contemporary debates - realism, just war theory and pacifism - and subjects each to detailed critical scrutiny.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745641687
• ISBN13: 9780745641683
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"