
There is now a major new interest in ethical issues about warfare emerging from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflict in Syria and Libya, the war on terror, and the introduction of new weapon systems, such as unmanned drones. In this re-written version of the author's classic...

What is war, and how should it be waged? Are there restraints on its conduct? What can philosophers contribute to the study of warfare? Arguing that the practice of war requires a sound philosophical understanding, Ian Clark writes a fascinating synthesis of the philosophy, history,...

What is war, and how should it be waged? Are there restraints on its conduct? What can philosophers contribute to the study of warfare? This book argues that an important relationship exists between the concept of war and notions about its proper conduct, and that the practice...