Publication: Air Power History
Publication Date: 22-SEP-02
Format: Online - approximately 1010 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Author: Johns, Dr. John H.
Article Excerpt
The Ethics of Destruction: Norms and Force in International Relations. By Ward Thomas. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Press, 2001. Notes. References. Bibliography. Index. Pp. 222. $16.95. ISBN: 0-8014-8741-2.
This book is a timely look at the role of morality in the conduct of international affairs and is a must read for all serious students of international relations and foreign policy.
The premise is that the role of ethical norms in restraining the use of force in international relations has not been given its due. The author takes the position that moral principles are fundamentally important to understanding norms governing the use of force. He traces the history of international norms against assassinations and aerial bombing of noncombatants to illustrate his thesis. In his analysis, he shows how norms governing the use of force can serve as meaningful constraints upon states in the international system without negating the role of state power and selfish interests....
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