ABSTRACT

First published in 2005. This is a special issue of the Journal of Peace Psychology which presents a dialogue on military ethics. Including articles on the five obstacles facing military ethics, decision making and collateral, the question of whether wars can be justified, unprofessional soldiers, and lessons learned from the Battle of Algiers.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

A Dialogue Between Peace Psychology and Military Ethics

chapter |24 pages

Beyond Precision

Morality, Decision Making, and Collateral Casualties

chapter |20 pages

Paras and Centurions

Lessons Learned from the Battle of Algiers

chapter |6 pages

Unprofessional Warriors

Lesson Small and Large