Sparing civilians /
Lazar, Seth, 1979-
Sparing civilians / Seth Lazar. - 1 online resource (x, 158 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Killing civilians is worse than killing soldiers -- Necessity -- Opportunistic and eliminative killing -- Risky killing -- Vulnerability and defenselessness -- Combatant non-immunity -- Epilogue.
Killing civilians is worse than killing soldiers. Few moral principles have been more widely and viscerally affirmed. But in recent years it has faced a rising tide of dissent. Seth Lazar turns this tide and vindicates international law. He develops new insights into the morality of harm, relevant to everyone interested in the debate.
0191781398 (electronic bk.) 9780191781391 (electronic bk.) 9780191022043 (electronic bk.) 0191022047 (electronic bk.)
1900-2099
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
Civilians in war.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Civilian war casualties.
War victims.
Military history, Modern--20th century.
Military history, Modern--21st century.
Civilian war casualties--Moral and ethical aspects.
Guerre--Aspect moral.
Guerre--Participation des civils.
Combattants et non-combattants (Droit international)
Guerre civile--Pertes.
Victimes de guerre.
Histoire militaire--20e siècle.
Histoire militaire--21e siècle.
Guerre civile--Pertes--Aspect moral.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
Civilian war casualties.
Civilians in war.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Military history, Modern.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
War victims.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
U22 / .L39 2015eb
305.90695
Sparing civilians / Seth Lazar. - 1 online resource (x, 158 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Killing civilians is worse than killing soldiers -- Necessity -- Opportunistic and eliminative killing -- Risky killing -- Vulnerability and defenselessness -- Combatant non-immunity -- Epilogue.
Killing civilians is worse than killing soldiers. Few moral principles have been more widely and viscerally affirmed. But in recent years it has faced a rising tide of dissent. Seth Lazar turns this tide and vindicates international law. He develops new insights into the morality of harm, relevant to everyone interested in the debate.
0191781398 (electronic bk.) 9780191781391 (electronic bk.) 9780191022043 (electronic bk.) 0191022047 (electronic bk.)
1900-2099
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
Civilians in war.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Civilian war casualties.
War victims.
Military history, Modern--20th century.
Military history, Modern--21st century.
Civilian war casualties--Moral and ethical aspects.
Guerre--Aspect moral.
Guerre--Participation des civils.
Combattants et non-combattants (Droit international)
Guerre civile--Pertes.
Victimes de guerre.
Histoire militaire--20e siècle.
Histoire militaire--21e siècle.
Guerre civile--Pertes--Aspect moral.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Minority Studies.
Civilian war casualties.
Civilians in war.
Combatants and noncombatants (International law)
Military history, Modern.
War--Moral and ethical aspects.
War victims.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
U22 / .L39 2015eb
305.90695