The Prism Of Just War: Asian And Western Perspectives On The Legitimate Use Of Military Force (justice, International Law And Global Security)

Through A Careful Examination Of Religious And Philosophical Literature, The Contributors To The Volume Analyze, Compare And Assess Diverse Western, Islamic, Hindu And East Asian Perspectives Concerning The Appropriate Criteria That Should Govern The Decision To Resort To The Use Of Armed Force And, Once That Decision Is Made, What Constraints Should Govern The Actual Conduct Of Military Operations. In Doing So, The Volume Promotes A Better Understanding Of The Various Ways In Which Diverse Peoples And Societies Within The Global Community Approach The Question Of What Constitutes The Legitimate Use Of Military Force As An Instrument Of Policy In The Resolution Of Conflicts.--pub. Desc. Pt. I. The Western Just War Tradtion. The Greco-roman Roots Of The Western Just War Tradition / Gregory A. Raymond -- Christian Belief And Western Just War Thought / Howard M. Hensel -- Early Modern Perspectives On Western Just War Thought / Tyler Rauert -- Pt. Ii. The Concept Of Just War In Southwest And South Asian Thought. Sunni Islam And The Regulation Of War / John Kelsay -- Shiʼi Perspectives On War / Valerie Morkevicius -- Hindu Perspectives On War / Valerie Morkevicius -- Pt. Iii. The Concept Of Just War In East Asian Thought. The Chinese Concept Of Righteous War / David A. Graff -- Japanese Perceptions Of Just War / Edward A. Olsen -- Korean Perceptions Of Just War / Edward A. Olsen. Edited By Howard M. Hensel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Contents 6 List of Contributors 8 Introduction 10 Part I The Western Just War Tradition 14 1 The Greco-Roman Roots of the Western Just War Tradition 16 2 Christian Belief and Western Just War Thought 38 3 Early Modern Perspectives on Western Just War Thought 96 Part II The Concept of Just War in Southwest and South Asian Thought 122 4 Sunni Islam and the Regulation of War 124 5 Shi’i Perspectives on War 154 6 Hindu Perspectives on War 178 Part III The Concept of Just War in East Asian Thought 202 7 The Chinese Concept of Righteous War 204 8 Japanese Perceptions of Just War 226 9 Korean Perceptions of Just War 254 Conclusion 280 Index 286