The Ethics of War and Peace

The Ethics of War and Peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but most relevant ethical debates. Focusing on the philosophical questions surrounding the ethics of modern war, Helen Frowe presents contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and accessible way. _x000D_ This 2nd edition includes coverage on weapons and technology, humanitarian intervention, theories of self-defence and national defence, jus ad bellum, jus in bello and jus post bellum, the principle of non-combatant immunity and the nature of terrorism and the moral status of terrorists._x000D_ This is the ideal textbook for students of philosophy and politics approaching this important area for the first time.