Ethics and military practice / / edited by Désirée Verweij, Peter Olsthoorn, and Eva van Baarle.
"Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military pract...
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| Superior document: | International Studies on Military Ethics ; 9 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, Massachusetts : : Brill Nijhoff,, [2022] ©2022 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | International Studies on Military Ethics ;
9. Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2021. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (138 pages) |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
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| Summary: | "Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military practices show that political assignments, social and cultural contexts, innovative technologies and organisational structures, present military personnel with questions and dilemma's that can have far-reaching consequences for all involved - not in the last place for the soldiers themselves. A thorough training and education, in which critical thinking is developed and stimulated, seems therefore a necessary condition for morally responsible behaviour. This book aims to contribute to this form of 'reflective practitioning' in military practice"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004512470 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Désirée Verweij, Peter Olsthoorn, and Eva van Baarle. |