1st Edition

Arms And Judgment Law, Morality, And The Conduct Of War In The 20th Century

By Sheldon M. Cohen Copyright 1989
    240 Pages
    by Routledge

    240 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    Preface -- Morality and International Law -- The 1907 Hague Conventions -- The justification of War -- Strategic Air War -- Little Wars -- Nuclear War and Nuclear Deterrence