Living by the sword

"Living by the Sword is the first critique of the Australian military experience from a Christian ethical perspective. It surveys attitudes towards war and warfare from ancient to modern times, considers the moral status of the nation-state and international sovereignty, asks whether the just war tradition was relevant to campaigns against Iraq, assesses recent emphasis on collective security and suggests some difficulties associated with recognising conscientious objection. As intra-state conflicts increase, this book considers when and where humanitarian intervention is justified and whether the creation of an 'international constabulary' might avoid the need for pre-emptive military strikes."--Jacket.