Alex J. Bellamy is Professor of International Relations at The University of Queensland. His research focuses on the normative aspects of the use of military force, in particular the ethics and laws of war, peace operations and humanitarian intervention.

Here is a book many of us have been awaiting - a sophisticated reading of the just war tradition as it speaks to the post 9/11 international order. Bellamy's understanding of just war as a tradition of thought means that his critical assessment of American efforts to counter terrorism carries great weight. This is a book which will benefit students and scholars alike

• PrefaceIntroduction1. Ethics and War: An Oxymoron?2. What's Wrong with Terrorism?3. A Just War on Terror?4. Is Pre-emption Legitimate?5. May we Torture Ticking Bomb Terrorists?6. What Comes Next?NotesIndex

Alex J. Bellamy is Professor of International Relations at The University of Queensland. His research focuses on the normative aspects of the use of military force, in particular the ethics and laws of war, peace operations and humanitarian intervention.

Here is a book many of us have been awaiting - a sophisticated reading of the just war tradition as it speaks to the post 9/11 international order. Bellamy's understanding of just war as a tradition of thought means that his critical assessment of American efforts to counter terrorism carries great weight. This is a book which will benefit students and scholars alike

• PrefaceIntroduction1. Ethics and War: An Oxymoron?2. What's Wrong with Terrorism?3. A Just War on Terror?4. Is Pre-emption Legitimate?5. May we Torture Ticking Bomb Terrorists?6. What Comes Next?NotesIndex