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Oxford University Press Civilian Immunity in War

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Product Description The protection of noncombatants from deadly violence is the centrepiece of any account of ethical and legal constraints on war. It was a major achievement of moral progress from early modern times to World War I. Yet it has been under constant attrition since - perhaps never more so than in our time, with its 'new wars', the spectre of weapons of mass destruction, and the global terrorism alert. Civilian Immunity in War, written in collaboration by eleven authors, provides the first comprehensive analysis of all main aspects of this highly topical subject. It considers the arguments for rejection of civilian immunity and the main theories of the grounds and proper scope of this immunity, both deontological (just war theory) and consequentialist. Separate chapters examine the historical development of the idea of civilian immunity, its standing in current international law, and the problem of "collateral damage": of harming civilians without intent, as a side-effect of attacks on military targets. The volume also addresses a string of specific issues. Civilian immunity has undergone much attrition with the development of air warfare and the tendency of military conflict to degenerate into "total" war. On the other hand, modern military technology with its precision guidance missiles and "smart" bombs opens up the possibility of restricting deadly violence to its proper targets and staying clear of civilian life, limb, and property. Another pressing issue is the fate of women in war in light of mass rapes characteristic of some "new wars". Review Review from previous edition This anthology is an excellent discussion of most of the important issues connected with the principle of civilian immunity. It is extensive in its coverage and, in many of the essays, breaks new ground. ― Steven P. Lee, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Review Review from previous edition This anthology is an excellent discussion of most of the important issues connected with the principle of civilian immunity. It is extensive in its coverage and, in many of the essays, breaks new ground. ― Steven P. Lee, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews About the Author Igor Primoratz is Principal Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at teh University of Melbourne and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

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Brand: Oxford University Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0199575754
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Law > International
Domain: Amazon UK
Publication Date: 05 March 2010
Listed Since: 18 June 2009

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