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Author Johnson, James Turner.

Title Ethics and the use of force : just war in historical perspective / James Turner Johnson.

Publication Info. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, [2011]
©2011

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 174 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Justice, international law and global security
Justice, international law and global security.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents pt. 1. Two moral traditions on the use of armed force -- pt. 2. Just war and international law -- pt. 3. Just war and political realism -- pt. 4. Pressing contemporary problems.
Summary This book explores how and why just war tradition coalesced and how it has developed. By highlighting the just war tradition in historical perspective, this valuable study looks at contemporary implications drawn out in the context of important contemporary debates.
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Subject Just war doctrine -- History.
Just war doctrine.
History.
War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History.
War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Geschiedenis (vorm)
Other Form: Print version: Johnson, James Turner. Ethics and the use of force. Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate, ©2011 (DLC) 2011003627
ISBN 9781409418580 (electronic book)
1409418588 (electronic book)
140941857X (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9781409418573 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9781409418573 (hardback ; alkaline paper)