Igor Primoratz presents eleven specially written essays on ethical, political, and legal issues surrounding the involvement of non-combatants in armed conflict. Written in a clear and non-technical style, this volume will appeal to students and researchers in philosophy, politics, and law, and to anyone interested in the ethics and legality of war. INDICE: Acknowledgements; Notes on the contributors; Introduction; Partone; 1: Igor Primoratz: Civilian immunity in war: its grounds, scope and weight; 2: Uwe Steinhoff: Civilians and soldiers; 3: Colm McKeogh: Civilian immunity in war: from Augustine to Vattel; 4: David Kretzmer: Civilian immunity in war: legal aspects; 5: Seumas Miller: Civilian immunity, forcing the choice andcollective responsibility; 6: C.A.J. (Tony) Coady: Collateral immunity in warand terrorism; Part two; 7: Stephen A. Garrett: Air power and non-combatant immunity: the road to Dresden; 8: Hugh White: Civilian immunity in the precision-guidance age; 9: Paul Gilbert: Civilian immunity in the 'new wars'; 10: Véronique Zanetti: Women, war and international law; 11: Janna Thompson: War and the protection of property
- ISBN: 978-0-19-957575-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 28/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés