Rhodes, Bill, 1959-

An introduction to military ethics : a reference handbook / Bill Rhodes. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger Security International, c2009. - 165 p. ; 25 cm. - Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues . - Contemporary military, strategic, and security issues. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : Ethics in the real world -- An overview of applied ethics for the military -- Just war thinking (JWT) in historical perspective -- Philosophical foundations of military ethics -- Jus ad bellum today -- Jus in bello today -- Adapting to contemporary challenges -- Cultural ethical issues -- Modern military identity.

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Military ethics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Just war doctrine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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