Ofm Kenneth R. Himes

Drones and the Ethics of Targeted Killing

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Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an important exploration of the thorny ethical implications of drone warfare and targeted killing. The book leads readers through the ethics of targeted killings from ancient times to the contemporary Israeli-Palestinian conflict, then looks specifically at new issues related to the U.S. use of drones for targeted killings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RLPG/Galleys
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 507g
• ISBN-13: 9781442231559
• ISBN-10: 1442231556
• Artikelnr.: 42606429

Autorenporträt

Kenneth R. Himes, OFM, is associate professor of moral theology at Boston College. He is the author or coeditor of several books, including Christianity and the Political Order, Modern Catholic Social Teaching, and Responses to 101 Questions on Catholic Social Teaching. He regularly contributes to publications such as America and Theological Studies.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Acronyms Preface 1. Understanding Targeted Killing and Drones The
Language of Killing Targeted Killing Today Drones: Their Nature and Use
Remote Killing Legal, Policy, and Moral Concerns 2. The Distant Contexts of
the Debate Targeted Killing in the Classical World Targeted Killing and
Ancient Israel Tyrannicide in the Christian Tradition Assassination 3. The
Proximate Context: Israel and the Intifada Israeli Public Debate The High
Court of Justice Takeaways from the Israeli Experience 4. The Immediate
Context: The U.S. War on Terrorism The Obama Administration's Policy A
Public Killing A Public Hearing Speaking in Public The President's Speech
How Does an Individual Become a Target? How Is a Targeted Killing
Implemented? Summing Up 5. The Future Context: Addressing the Moral Issues
Discrimination Imminence Death and Harm to Civilians Last Resort Strategic
Success Perpetual War Bad Precedents Drones and Democracy Final Thoughts
Notes Index