| Description |
ix, 149 pages ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. The Gulf War and Beyond: Thoughts on the Legacy of Saddam Hussein 7 -- 2. The Islamic View of Peace 29 -- 3. Religion as a Cause of War: Resort to War in the Islamic Tradition 43 -- 4. Islam and the Conduct of War: The Question of Jus in Bello Restraints 57 -- 5. Soldiers Without Portfolio: Irregular War in the Tradition of Islam 77 -- 6. Religion and World Order 111 |
| Summary |
This book explores questions regarding the justice of war and addresses the lack of comparative perspectives on the ethics of war, particularly with respect to Islam. John Kelsay begins with the war in the Persian Gulf, focusing on the role of Islamic symbols in the rhetoric of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. He provides an overview of the Islamic tradition in regards to war and peace, and then focuses on the notion of religion as a just cause for war |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141) and index |
| Subject |
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006.
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Just war doctrine.
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Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Religious aspects.
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War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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War -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Islam and war
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| LC no. |
92033117 |
| ISBN |
0664253024 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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