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The morality of weapons design and development : emerging research and opportunities /

"This book explores moral implications of weapons design and development. It covers topics such as defense, projectile weapons, nuclear weapons, the real costs of war, weapon design in peacetime, and wear theory"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Forge, John, 1946- (Author)
Corporate Authors: IGI Global
Published: IGI Global,
Publisher Address: Hershey, Pa. :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Military weapons > Technological innovations > Moral and ethical aspects.
Weapons systems > Technological innovations > Moral and ethical aspects.
Military weapons > Design and construction.
Weapons systems > Design and construction.
Military research > Moral and ethical aspects.
Online Access: http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-5225-3984-1
Summary: "This book explores moral implications of weapons design and development. It covers topics such as defense, projectile weapons, nuclear weapons, the real costs of war, weapon design in peacetime, and wear theory"--
Carrier Form: 20 PDFs (xvi, 215 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781522539858
Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.
Index Number: U39
CLC: E92-05
Contents: Chapter 1. Weapons design and its justification -- Chapter 2. Weapons design and development -- Chapter 3. Purposes and means -- Chapter 4. Defence -- Chapter 5. Justification -- Chapter 6. Projectile weapons -- Chapter 7. Nuclear weapons -- Chapter 8. Proportionality, just war theory, and weapons design -- Chapter 9. The real costs of war -- Chapter 10. Weapons design in peacetime.

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