Preemption : military action and moral justification /

The dramatic declaration by U.S. President George W. Bush that, in light of the attacks on 9/11, the United States would henceforth be engaging in ""preemption"" against such enemies as terrorists armed with weapons of mass destruction forced a wide-open debate about justifiable...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Shue, Henry
Weitere Verfasser:
Rodin, David
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Zusammenfassung:
The dramatic declaration by U.S. President George W. Bush that, in light of the attacks on 9/11, the United States would henceforth be engaging in ""preemption"" against such enemies as terrorists armed with weapons of mass destruction forced a wide-open debate about justifiable uses of military force. Opponents saw the declaration as a direct challenge to the consensus, which has formed since the ratification of the Charter of the United Nations, that armed force may be used only indefense. Supporters responded that in an age of terrorism defense could only mean ""preemption."" This volume of
Umfang:
1 online resource (276 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-956599-6
1-281-15051-7
9786611150518
0-19-152844-7
1-4356-3116-1
Schlagworte:
War > Moral and ethical aspects.
Preemptive attack (Military science)
Security, International.
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