Partly cloudy: ethics in war, espionage, covert action, and interrogation

An introduction to ethical reasoning -- Comparative religious perspectives on war -- Just and unjust war in Shakespeare's Henry V -- Anticipating and preventing atrocities in war -- The CIA's original "social contract" -- The KGB: CIA's traditional adversary -- Espionage --...

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Main Author: Perry, David L. 1959- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Lanham, Md [u.a.] Scarecrow Press 2009
In: Scarecrow professional intelligence education series (6)
Year: 2009
Series/Journal:Scarecrow professional intelligence education series 6
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Military / War / Applied ethics
Further subjects:B Espionage, American Moral and ethical aspects
B Military interrogation Moral and ethical aspects (United States)
B Military ethics (United States)
B War Moral and ethical aspects (United States)
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Summary:An introduction to ethical reasoning -- Comparative religious perspectives on war -- Just and unjust war in Shakespeare's Henry V -- Anticipating and preventing atrocities in war -- The CIA's original "social contract" -- The KGB: CIA's traditional adversary -- Espionage -- Covert action -- Interrogation -- Concluding reflections
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:0810867583