1st Edition

In War We Trust The Bush Doctrine and the Pursuit of Just War

By Chris J. Dolan Copyright 2005
237 Pages
by Routledge

238 Pages
by Routledge

237 Pages
by Routledge

There is a long-standing tradition in Western culture of differentiating between 'just' and 'unjust' wars. 11 September 2001 has stimulated a debate in the West which holds that although people who are opposed to war in principle may disagree that any such distinction can possibly be made, the basic ideas involved seem to present a plausible argument that there are times when war is, at the very... Read more
Contents: September 11th and offensive warfare; Just war and political power; Just cause; Right intentions; Legitimate authority; Last resort; Likelihood of success; Proportionality; Non-combatant immunity; Just peace; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Biography

Chris J. Dolan