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1 online resource (272 pages) |
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Law & Literature |
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Law & Literature
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| Contents |
1 Introduction; 2 Just War Theory; 2.1 Historical Development and Context; 2.2 Contemporary Principles; 3 Approaching Just War Theory in Shakespeare; 3.1 Pacifism versus Military Realism; 3.1.1 Political Responsibility; 3.1.2 Realism; 3.1.3 Measure for Measure; 3.1.4 Richard Crookback; 3.1.5 Richmond's Just War; 4 Just and Unjust Wars in Shakespeare; 4.1 Jus ad Bellum; 4.1.1 Legitimate Authority; 4.1.2 Just Cause; 4.1.3 Right Intention; 4.1.4 The Principle of Responsibility; 4.1.5 The Principle of Proportionality; 4.2 Jus in Bello; 4.2.1 Warriors; 4.2.2 Just and Unjust Conduct |
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4.2.3 Soldiers' Consent4.2.4 War Crimes; 4.2.5 Strategy and Morality; 5 Conclusion; 6 Bibliography; 7 Index |
| Summary |
Can war ever be justified and, if so, how? Just and Unjust Wars in Shakespeare demonstrates that this debate is not restricted to the philosophical discourse. This analysis of Shakespeare's plays, which focuses on the histories, tragedies and Roman plays in chronological order, brings to light that the drama includes an elaborate and complex debate of the ethical issues of warfare |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85120926
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Knowledge -- History, Military
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. fast (OCoLC)fst00029048 |
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War in literature.
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Justice in literature.
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Military history in literature.
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DRAMA -- Shakespeare.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Shakespeare.
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Justice in literature.
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Military history in literature.
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War in literature.
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Drama
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Krieg Motiv
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Gerechter Krieg Motiv
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Ungerechtigkeit Motiv
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Military history.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783110301113 |
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3110301113 |
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1299721125 |
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9781299721128 |
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