Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations (Dimensions in Philosophy)

Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations (Dimensions in Philosophy)

by Michael Walzer (Author)

Synopsis

This classic work examines the issues surrounding military theory, war crimes, and the spoils of war from the Athenian attack on Melos to the My Lai massacre. A revised and updated classic treatment of the morality of war written by one of our country's leading philosophers. Just and Unjust Wars examines a variety of conflicts in order to understand exactly why, according to Walzer, the argument about war and justice is still a political and moral necessity. Walzer's classic work draws on historical illustrations that range all the way from the Athenian attack on Melos to this morning's headlines, and uses the testimony of participants-decision makers and victims alike-to examine the moral issues of warfare.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Perseus Books
Published: 28 Jan 2000

ISBN 10: 0465037054
ISBN 13: 9780465037056

Author Bio
Michael Walzer is Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, and the author of many widely heralded books, including Spheres of Justice, Exodus and Revolution, and The Company of Critics, all available from Basic Books. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.