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When is it right to go to war? The most persuasive answer to this question has always been in self-defence. In an analysis that brings together moral philosophy, political science and law, David Rodin shows what's wrong with this answer.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rodin, David (David Emanuel), 1970-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : New York : Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press, 2002.
Subjects:
Self-defense (International law)
War (International law)
Self-defense (Law) > Moral and ethical aspects.
War (Philosophy)
Légitime défense (Droit international)
Légitime défense > Aspect moral.
Guerre (Droit international)
Guerre (Philosophie)
LAW > International.
Self-defense (Law) > Moral and ethical aspects
Nation
Selbstverteidigung > Völkerrecht
Selbstverteidigung
Völkerrecht
Verteidigung
Ethik
Krieg
Bellum justum.
Oorlogsrecht.
Zelfverdediging.
Légitime défense (droit international)
Guerre (droit international)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Rights
  • A model of defensive rights
  • Consequences and forced choice
  • Grounding self-defense in rights
  • International law
  • War and defense of persons
  • War and the common life
  • War, responsibility, and law enforcement
  • Conclusion : morality and reason.