First Strike - America, Terrorism, and Moral Tradition

Informationen zum Autor Mark Totten is assistant professor of law! Michigan State University College of Law. He lives in Kalamazoo! MI. Klappentext Can the use of force first against a less-than-imminent threat be both morally acceptable and consistent with American values? This book offers historical examination of the use of preemptive and preventive force through the lens of the just war tradition. Zusammenfassung Can the use of force first against a less-than-imminent threat be both morally acceptable and consistent with American values? This book offers historical examination of the use of preemptive and preventive force through the lens of the just war tradition.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Totten, Totten Mark
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2010
• EAN: 9780300124484
• ISBN: 978-0-300-12448-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 243 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Theory of warfare & military science, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Iraq War (2003-2011)