ABSTRACT

This book explores the ethical implications of war in the contemporary world. The author, a leading theorist of warfare, explains why it is of crucial importance that Western countries should continue to apply traditional ethical rules and practices in war, even when engaging with international terrorist groups.The book uses the work of the late Am

chapter 1|16 pages

The war on terror

chapter 2|37 pages

Etiquettes of atrocity

chapter 3|23 pages

Changing the discourse

chapter 5|18 pages

Grammars of killing

chapter 6|23 pages

The unconditional imperative

chapter 7|14 pages

Back to the Greeks

chapter 8|7 pages

The heuristics of fear