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Autore |
Felice William F. <1950-> |
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Titolo |
How do I save my honor? [[electronic resource] ] : war, moral integrity, and principled resignation / / William F. Felice |
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Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-49733-2 |
9786612497339 |
0-7425-6668-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (240 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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War - Moral and ethical aspects |
Military ethics |
Integrity |
Responsibility |
Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Moral and ethical aspects |
Soldiers - United States |
Civil service - United States |
Soldiers - Great Britain |
Civil service - Great Britain |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-216) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- The moral obligations of civil servants and soldiers -- Ethical theory and war -- Staying in : Colin Powell and Wayne White -- Getting out : John Brady Kiesling, John Brown, and Mary Ann Wright -- The ethical soldier : Ehren Watada and Aidan Delgado -- Britain : resignations from the Blair government -- Individual moral responsibility in a time of war. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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How Do I Save My Honor? is a powerful exploration of individual moral responsibility in a time of war. When individuals conclude that their leaders have violated fundamental ethical principles, what are they to do? Through the compelling personal stories of those in the U.S. and British government and military who struggled with these thorny issues |
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