Just War
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Just War
Authority, Tradition, and Practice
Anthony F. Lang Jr., Cian O'Driscoll, and John Williams, Editors
The just war tradition is central to the practice of international relations, in questions of war, peace, and the conduct of war in the contemporary world, but surprisingly few scholars have questioned the authority of the tradition as a source of moral guidance for modern statecraft. Just War: Authority, Tradition, and Practice brings together many of the most important contemporary writers on just war to consider questions of authority surrounding the just war tradition. Anthony F. Lang Jr. is a reader in the School of International Relations at the University of St. Andrews and director of the Centre for Global Constitutionalism.
Reviews
"This book, although at times dense, repays careful study and has the explicit aim, admirable in itself, 'to reclaim the just war tradition for international political theory.'"—International Affairs "One of the most intriguing goals of the volume is how it challenges what the post-Westphalian system did to the classical just war criteria of right authority. . . . [We need] many diverse voices contributing to the just war tradition itself, which is something this collection ably provides."—Journal of Church and State "A unique contribution to the mass of just-war literature . . . a book for the specialist and those well-versed in just war theory."—Laurence M. Vance, LewRockwell.com "In the complex, multi-polar international environment of the twenty-first century, who has authority to wage war? This book offers a fascinating, varied, and thought-provoking set of answers to this difficult but immensely important question."—David Fisher, Kings College London "The question of authority has sat at the heart of questions about the morality of war and peace for centuries. Combining forensic understanding of the history and complexity of this question with keen awareness of contemporary political challenges, this volume builds understanding of past traditions and sheds new light on today's moral dilemmas. It is essential reading for all those concerned about the moral questions posed by war."—Alexander Bellamy, professor of international security, Griffith University, Australia Table of Contents Preface Introduction: The Just War Tradition and the Practice of Political Authority Anthony F. Lang Jr. and Cian O'Driscoll Part I: The Practice of Authority 1. The Right to Use Armed Force: Sovereignty, Responsibility, and the Common Good James Turner Johnson 2. Just War and Political Judgment Chris Brown 3. Natural Flourishing as the Normative Ground of Just War: A Christian View Nigel Biggar 4. "Not in My Name"? Legitimate Authority and Liberal Just War Theory John Williams 5. The Inseparability of Gender Hierarchy, the Just War Tradition, and Authorizing War Laura Sjoberg 6. Legitimate Authority and the War against Al-Qaeda Nahed Artoul Zehr 7. Problems of Legitimacy within the Just War Tradition and International Law Tarik Kochi 8. Narrative Authority Anthony F. Lang Jr. Part II: Authority in Practice 9. Culpability and Punishment in Classical Theories of Just War Gregory M. Reichberg 10. The Necessity of "Right Intent" for Justifiably Waging War Joseph Boyle 11. Revenge, Affect, and Just War Brent J. Steele 12. Just War and Guerrilla War Michael L. Gross 13. Bugsplat: US Standing Rules of Engagement, International Humanitarian Law, Military Necessity, and Noncombatant Immunity Neta C. Crawford 6. Just War and Military Education and Training Martin L. Cook Part III: The Triumph of Just War? 15. The Triumph of Just War Theory and Imperial Overstretch John Kelsay 16. The Wager Lost by Winning? On the "Triumph" of the Just War Tradition Nicholas Rengger Conclusion: Reclaiming the Just War Tradition for International Political Theory Cian O'Driscoll Contributors Index Contributors Nigel BiggarJoseph BoyleChris BrownMartin Cook Neta C. CrawfordMichael L. Gross James Turner Johnson John Kelsay Tarik Kochi Anthony F. Lang, Jr.Cian O'DriscollGregory M. ReichbergNicholas RenggerLaura Sjoberg Brent J. Steele John Williams Nahed Artoul Zehr |