Just war in religion and politics /

Just war in religion and politics /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2013.
Description:	vii, 392 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Studies in religion and the social order Studies in religion and the social order.
Subject:	Just war doctrine. War -- Religious aspects. War -- Moral and ethical aspects. Just war doctrine. War -- Moral and ethical aspects. War -- Religious aspects. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9133333

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Other authors / contributors:	Neusner, Jacob, 1932- Chilton, Bruce. Tully, R. E. Just War in Religion and Politics ( 2012 : Annandale-on-Hudson and West Point, N.Y.)
ISBN:	9780761860938 (pbk.) 0761860932
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:	"These papers on the Just War derive from a set of seminars and a conference. The seminars and conference took place at Bard College and a senior course at the United States Military Academy at West Point presented in semester two of 2012. The students of both institutions met for four joint sessions at both venues. The papers from Bard College concentrate on history and religions, those from USMA West Point on contemporary law and philosophy. So both approaches to learning--social science and history--are utilized"--Preface, p. vii.

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Summary:	The basis of this collection of essays is the reading of a common topic from different perspectives. Half of the book is devoted to the comparative study of religions and the courses are offered by religion professors. The other half is shaped by social science approaches and the seminars are given mainly by social science professors. We aim to compare and contrast not only positions, but also methods of learning. We examine theories of the just war in diverse cultural contexts and their disciplinary settings. Space is devoted to the study of papers prepared for this project by specialists in various disciplines, mainly but not exclusively faculty of Bard College and the United States Military Academy at West Point.<br> <br>
Physical Description:	vii, 392 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780761860938 (pbk.) 0761860932