The philosophy of force : violence, domination, and the ethics of republican war /

'The Philosophy of Force' presents a highly original, republican theory of just war. Taking its inspiration from historic wars against slavery and colonialism, it offers an account of the ethics of defensive violence shaped around the perspective of those oppressed by empire and other form...

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Main Author:	Finlay, Christopher (Christopher J.) (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	War > Moral and ethical aspects. Guerre > Aspect moral. POLITICAL SCIENCE. International Relations. Military Science. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING. Ethics & moral philosophy. Society. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	'The Philosophy of Force' presents a highly original, republican theory of just war. Taking its inspiration from historic wars against slavery and colonialism, it offers an account of the ethics of defensive violence shaped around the perspective of those oppressed by empire and other forms of social and political domination.
Item Description:	"Luverhulme trust" -- title page.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191896521 0191896527 0192609971 9780192609977