Full Description
This book examines the justifications of the use of armed force and their limits, as well as the law of war. It is a moral enquiry and adopts an interdisciplinary approach. The divergence between legality and morality, and its significance, is one of the underlying themes of the book.
Contents
Preface -- Morality and International Law -- The 1907 Hague Conventions -- The justification of War -- Strategic Air War -- Little Wars -- Nuclear War and Nuclear Deterrence