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: Verweij, Désirée (HerausgeberIn), Olsthoorn, Peter (HerausgeberIn), Baarle, Eva van (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Leiden ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, [2022]
Schriftenreihe:International studies on military ethics ; v. 9.
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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:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9004512470
9789004512474
ISSN:2214-7926 ;

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