a moral argument with historical illustrations Walzer, Michael. creator text bibliography nyu New York Basic Books [2006] 2006 4th ed. monographic eng

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xxviii, 361 p. ; 21 cm. Part 1. The moral reality of war. Against "realism" ; The crime of war ; The rules of war -- Part 2. The theory of aggression. Law and order in international society ; Anticipations ; Interventions ; War's ends, and the importance of winning -- Part 3. The war convention. War's means, and the importance of fighting well ; Noncombatant immunity and military necessity ; War against civilians : sieges and blockades ; Guerrilla war ; Terrorism ; Reprisals -- Part 4. Dilemmas of war. Winning and fighting well ; Aggression and neutrality ; Supreme emergency ; Nuclear deterrence -- Part 5. The question of responsibility. The crime of aggression : political leaders and citizens ; War crimes : soldiers and their officers -- Afterword: nonviolence and the theory of war. Michael Walzer. With new preface. Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-353) and index. Primera Jornada de Catalogacion Guerra War Guerre U 21.2 W242j 2006 172.42 9780465037070 (pbk.) 0465037070 (pbk.) 2009482225 PUL 091229 20230410105243.0 115149