The Least of All Possible Evils: Humanitarian Violence from

The Least of All Possible Evils: Humanitarian Violence from Arendt to Gaza
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Groundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention

The principle of the â€œlesser evilâ€â€”the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injusticeâ€”has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy. From its roots in classical ethics and Christian theology, to Hannah Arendtâ€™s exploration of the work of the Jewish Councils during the Nazi regime, Weizman explores its development in three key transformations of the problem: the defining intervention of MÃ©decins Sans FrontiÃ¨res in mid-1980s Ethiopia; the separation wall in Israel-Palestine; and international and human rights law in Bosnia, Gaza and Iraq. Drawing on a wealth of new research, Weizman charts the latest manifestation of this age-old idea. In doing so he shows how military and political intervention acquired a new â€œhumanitarianâ€ acceptability and legality in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Hardcover
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2012-06-19
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781844676477

The Least of All Possible Evils: Humanitarian Violence from Arendt to Gaza