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The Ethics of War in Asian Civilizations

By Torkel Brekke

The Ethics of War in Asian Civilizations Social Sciences

The Ethics of War in Asian Civilizations

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This book explores how issues of ethics in war and warfare have been treated by major ethical traditions of Asia. It opens a discussion about whether there are universal standards in the ideologies of warfare between the major religious traditions of the world. While the chapters are written by specialists in Asian cultures, some of the conceptual apparatus is drawn from the scholarly discourse on just war, developed in the study of the ethical tradition of Christianity. Taking a comparative approach, the book looks at six different Asian religious, philosophical and political traditions: Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, China and Japan; and is organized according to geography. This innovative approach opens a new field of research on war and ideology, and extends the debate on modern warfare, universalism and human rights.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2006-01-28
Publication Date:
2005-09-21
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415342929
ISBN13:
9780415342926
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
517 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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