War and Peace

A selection of key writings on the problem of war and peace. Introduces students to general issues in ethics and moral theology. Key contributors from around the world. This reader samples a wide range of modern moral and religious discussions on the subject of war and peace. In addition to providing material on pacifism the just war debate the nuclear option genocide and the concept of a holy war it introduces students to general issues in ethics and moral theology using the morality of war as a powerful and pertinent worked example. Contributors include Elizabeth Anscombe George Bell Charles Curran Y. Harkabi Richard Harries Stanley Hauerwas Paul Ramsey W. Montgomery Watt Rowan Williams.