Ethics and military practice:

"Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military pract...

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Weitere Verfasser: Olsthoorn, Peter 1970- (HerausgeberIn), Baarle, Eva van (HerausgeberIn), Verweij, Désirée Elisabeth 1955- (HerausgeberIn), Offringa, Kees (ÜbersetzerIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Dutch
Veröffentlicht: Leiden ; Boston Brill | Nijhoff 2022
Schriftenreihe:International Studies on Military Ethics volume 9
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2021
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Zusammenfassung:"Democratic societies expect their armed forces to act in a morally responsible way, which seems a fair expectation given the fact that they entrust their armed forces with the monopoly of violence. However, this is not as straightforward and unambiguous as it sounds. Present-day military practices show that political assignments, social and cultural contexts, innovative technologies and organisational structures, present military personnel with questions and dilemma's that can have far-reaching consequences for all involved - not in the last place for the soldiers themselves. A thorough training and education, in which critical thinking is developed and stimulated, seems therefore a necessary condition for morally responsible behaviour. This book aims to contribute to this form of 'reflective practitioning' in military practice"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (X, 128 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9789004512474
9789004512467
DOI:10.1163/9789004512474

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