ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|20 pages

Morality and International Law

chapter 2|26 pages

The 1907 Hague Conventions

chapter 3|44 pages

The justification of War

chapter 4|55 pages

Strategic Air War

chapter 5|20 pages

Little Wars

chapter 6|27 pages

Nuclear War and Nuclear Deterrence