The right of national self-defence-though deeply entrenched and of long-standing-is a myth, unsupported by coherent moral reasoning. Were states to possess the extraordinary defensive rights attributed by just war theory and the laws of armed conflict, it would have to be the ca…
First published: 09 March 2017. In a "lesser evil" situation (prominent in war), a third party is all things considered justified in treating some rights bearer in a way that he has a right not be treated. But complementary to the lesser evil justification are cases that involv…
Examining whether a soldier can be held responsible for fighting in a war that is illegal or unjust, the chapters in the book both challenge and defend many deeply held assumptions - about the liability of soldiers for crimes of aggression, about the nature and justifiability of…
Can a soldier be held responsible for fighting in a war that is illegal or unjust? The chapters in the book both challenge and defend many deeply held assumptions: about the liability of soldiers for crimes of aggression, about the nature and justifiability of terrorism, about t…
Can a soldier be held responsible for fighting in a war that is illegal or unjust? The chapters in the book both challenge and defend many deeply held assumptions: about the liability of soldiers for crimes of aggression, about the nature and justifiability of terrorism, about t…
The world is faced with significant and interrelated challenges in the 21st century which threaten human rights in a number of ways. This book examines three of the largest issues of the century - armed conflict, environment, and poverty - and examines how these may be addressed…
