The American Search for Peace - Moral Reasoning, Religious Hope, and National Security

The revolutions of 1989-90 in Eastern Europe and the current crisis in the Middle East raise a whole new series of questions about national security and how they can be defined and implemented. But there are a number of basic philosophical and political issues which remain constant at a level deepr than tactical considerations. The essays in this volume bring together concerned philosphers, political scientists, Christian ethicists, and policymakers who discuss the fundament and perduing questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation. What, for instance, do the churches have to contribute to the quest for peace other than exhortation? Who defines our "national interests" and what does it have to do with a deeper "national purpose?" How can we come to consider the question of intervention in other than strictly unilateral terms? These are the kinds of questions that require considerable reflection as well as political savvy.

Summary

Revolutions and aborted revolutions and bitter civil and 'local' wars in the 1980s and since have raised new questions about national security, its definition, and its implementation. This title asks the fundamental and perduring questions of pacifism, war, intervention, and political negotiation.

Product details

• Authors: James F. Childress, Alberto R. Coll, George S. Weigel Jr.
• Assisted by: John P. Langan (Editor), John R. Langan (Editor), Langan John P. (Editor), George Weigel (Editor), George S. Weigel (Editor), Weigel George S. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780878405190
• ISBN: 978-0-87840-519-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Weight: 426 g
• Series: Endowment for the Arts; 24; The American Search for Peace
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, RELIGION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Religion: general, United States of America, USA