Conspiring with the enemy : the ethic of cooperation in warfare /

Despite the strong influence of just war theory in military law and practice, warfare is commonly considered devoid of morality. Yet even in the most horrific of human activities, there is frequent communication and cooperation between enemies. One rema

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Main Authors: Chiu, Yvonne (Political scientist)
Published: Columbia University Press,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2019]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Despite the strong influence of just war theory in military law and practice, warfare is commonly considered devoid of morality. Yet even in the most horrific of human activities, there is frequent communication and cooperation between enemies. One rema
Carrier Form: xvi, 344 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-326) and index.
ISBN: 9780231182454 (paperback) :
0231182457 (paperback)
Index Number: U22
CLC: E0-059
Call Number: E0-059/C543
Contents: The horrors of war and the nature of cooperation -- Cooperation for a fair fight -- Cooperation to minimize damage to particular classes of people -- Cooperation to end war quickly -- The limits of ethics of cooperation in warfare -- Cooperative ethics,