Ethics As a Weapon of War - Militarism and Morality in Israel

This book examines theories of morality and ethics in war through a comprehensive study of the Israel Defence Forces.

List of contents

Introduction: 'the most moral army in the world'; 1. Militarising the ethical turn; 2. 'The Spirit of the IDF'; 3. 'Keeping a human image': military ethical pedagogy in the IDF; 4. 'Meaningful service': ethics and pedagogy at pre-military academies in Israel; 5. Between guilt and anxiety: collecting testimony in Breaking the Silence; 6. 'Creating a moral conversation': the public activism of Breaking the Silence; Conclusion: towards an anti-militarist ethics.

About the author

James Eastwood is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London. He holds a Ph.D. in Politics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, which was jointly awarded the Michael Nicholson prize for the best doctoral theses by the British International Studies Association in 2016.

Summary

This book examines theories of morality and ethics in war through a comprehensive study of the Israel Defence Forces. It will appeal to researchers and students exploring military ethics and Israeli politics, international relations, as well as those studying war and politics in the wider Middle East.

Product details

• Authors: James Eastwood, James (Queen Mary University of London) Eastwood, Eastwood James
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781108415231
• ISBN: 978-1-108-41523-1
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Israel, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, Ethical issues & debates, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Ethical issues and debates, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science