The Changing Nature of Legitimate Authority in the Just War Tradition/ Amy E Eckert
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Journal of Military Ethics: Vol 19, No. 2, July-August 2020, pp. 84-98 (63A)Summary: This article begins by looking at the development of the legitimate authority principle in orthodox or traditional just war thinking. The development of this principle from the Middle Ages to the present day. Notably, legitimate authority has been allocated differently over time, depending on the prevailing institutional framework at various points in time, The two key developments identified the rise of non-state actors and the body of revisionist just war work. The historical development of the legitimate authority principle tells about why authority matters in considering the justness of war.
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | WAR TRADITIONAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 65439-1001 |
This article begins by looking at the development of the legitimate authority principle in orthodox or traditional just war thinking. The development of this principle from the Middle Ages to the present day. Notably, legitimate authority has been allocated differently over time, depending on the prevailing institutional framework at various points in time, The two key developments identified the rise of non-state actors and the body of revisionist just war work. The historical development of the legitimate authority principle tells about why authority matters in considering the justness of war.
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