War & Conflict Studies

This book explores the history of war crimes and genocide and the evolution of a body of international law to deal with the growth of such crimes globally over the past two centuries._x000D_ This book was based on a special issue of  Nationalities Papers...

Based on exploratory research investigating interactions between Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel and the robots they use, this study richly describes the nuances of these reciprocal influences, especially those related to operator emotion associated with the robots. In particular, this b..

This Adelphi examines whether nuclear reductions in both Russia and the United States would constitute a risky step in to the unknown and could undermine national security. ..

This Adelphi examines whether nuclear reductions in both Russia and the United States would constitute a risky step in to the unknown and could undermine national security. ..

Doomsday or Deterrence? argues against the majority of premises and conclusions of the antinuclear argument as existed in 1986 when this study was first published.  This title will be of interest to students of politics and international relations...

This volume offers a fresh contribution to the ethics of drone warfare by providing, for the first time, a systematic interdisciplinary discussion of different responsibility issues raised by military drones...

This book explores how and why just war tradition coalesced and how it has developed. By highlighting the just war tradition in historical perspective, this valuable study looks at contemporary implications drawn out in the context of important contemporary debates...

This book explores how and why just war tradition coalesced and how it has developed. By highlighting the just war tradition in historical perspective, this valuable study looks at contemporary implications drawn out in the context of important contemporary debates...

Following on from Ethics Education in the Military which analyzed the existing theory and practice of educating soldiers, sailors and airmen in the ethics of 'old fashioned' warfaring, this volume considers the extent to which such theory and practice is adequate to prepare members of the military t..

With formal ethics education programmes being a rarity in most countries' armed forces, there is a growing importance for servicemen to undergo additional military ethics training. This book advances knowledge and understanding of the issues associated with this subject by bringing together experts ..

This book focuses on the problems of, and prospects for, strengthening the global system of security governance in a manner consistent with the aspirations and practices of the EU...

This edited collection explores aspects of contemporary war that affect average people –physically, emotionally, and ethically through activities ranging from combat to television viewing...