War Is Never Just

Swanson's book challenges the concept of "Just War," arguing that its criteria are flawed—either unmeasurable, unachievable, or amoral—with a too narrow perspective. The author contends that the belief in just wars drives significant investments in warfare, diverting funds from vital human and environmental needs and fostering many unjust wars. This critique calls for moving beyond the idea that war can ever be justified.

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About the Author: David Swanson
David Swanson is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator for RootsAction.org. Swanson's books include War Is A Lie and When the World Outlawed War. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org and WarIsACrime.org. He hosts Talk Nation Radio. He is a 2015 and 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee.
Swanson builds a case that the time has come to set behind us the idea that a war can ever be just. This critique of “Just War” theory finds the criteria such theories use to be either unmeasurable, unachievable, or amoral, and the perspective taken too narrow.

This book argues that belief in the possibility of a just war does tremendous damage by facilitating enormous investment in war preparations–which strips resources from human and environmental needs while creating momentum for numerous unjust wars.

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Price: $9.99 USD

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