Contemporary Just War: Theory and Practice

by Tamar Meisels

This book offers a renewed defense of traditional just war theory and considers its application to certain contemporary cases, particularly in the Middle East.

The first part of the book addresses and responds to the central theoretical criticisms levelled at traditional just war theory. It offers a detailed defense of civilian immunity, the moral equality of soldiers and the related dichotomy between jus ad bellum and jus in bello, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138043699
• ISBN13: 9781138043695
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"