Morality and Ethics at War

Bridging the Gaps Between the Soldier and the State

AvDeane-Peter Baker

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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In Morality and Ethics of War, which includes a foreword by Major General Susan Coyle, ethicist Deane-Peter Baker goes beyond existing treatments of military ethics to address a fundamental problem: the yawning gap between the diverse moral frameworks defining personal identity on the one hand, and the professional military ethic on the other. Baker argues that overcoming this chasm is essential to minimising the ethical risks that can lead to operational and strategic failure for military forces engaged in today’s complex conflict environment. He contends that spanning the gap is vital in preventing moral injury from befalling the nation’s uniformed servants. Drawing on a revised account of what he calls ‘the Just War Continuum’, Baker develops a bridging framework that combines conceptual clarity and rigour with insights from cutting edge psychological research and creates a practical means for military leaders to negotiate the moral chasm in military affairs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-09-03
Mått:138 x 214 x 18 mm
Vikt:280 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:204
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350104549

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Deane-Peter Baker is an Associate Professor of Ethics at the University of New South Wales, Australia; a Visiting Research Fellow in the Kings College London Centre for Military Ethics, UK; and a Research Associate in the Centre for Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Previous books include Citizen Killings (Bloomsbury 2016) and Just Warriors Inc. (Continuum 2010).

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Deane-Peter Baker's Morality and Ethics at War is an extraordinarily valuable addition to the field of Military Ethics. His insights on ethical leadership and moral injury are grounded in both the latest research and the lived experience of those who serve, expressed in clear, compelling prose - an absolute must read!

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1. Moral Frameworks, Identity and Character2. War and the (Bounded) Moral Neutrality of the Liberal Democratic State3. Moral Pain and Moral Injury4. Bridging the Gaps5. Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation6. A Common Approach to Military Ethical Decision-Making7. Targeting, Strategic Impact and Distributing the Risk of Harm8. Partners and Surrogates9. Deception at WarConclusion: A Commitment to Moral Leadership in Complex OperationsBibliographyIndex