Just Wars and Moral Victories

Just Wars and Moral Victories
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 9789004171534
ISBN-13 : 9004171533
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Book Synopsis Just Wars and Moral Victories by : David Whetham

Download or read book Just Wars and Moral Victories written by David Whetham and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While recognising the sophistication of the practice of medieval warfare, many people still have problems reconciling the widespread use of surprise and deception with the code of chivalric warfare. Was chivalry really just a meaningless veneer? If true, perhaps more perplexing are the many cases where surprise or deception were not employed and advantages were therefore sacrificed. This work argues that understanding these apparent inconsistencies requires an appreciation of the moral and legal context of medieval strategic thought. Through taking this approach, chivalric warfare can be seen for what it was - a very real framework or system of rules that allowed a result or decision to be reached which could be accepted by both sides.


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