How do I save my honor? [[electronic resource] ] : war, moral integrity, and principled resignation / / William F. Felice

• Autore: Felice William F. <1950->
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
• Disciplina: 172/.42
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-216) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 during the war in Iraq, William F. Felice analyzes the degrees of moral responsibility that public officials, soldiers, and private citizens bear for the actions of their governments. Examining the struggles of these contemporary men and women, as w
• Titolo autorizzato: How do I save my honor
• ISBN: 1-282-49733-2; 9786612497339; 0-7425-6668-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454602503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II