Ethics as a Weapon of War
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Ethics as a Weapon of War

Militarism and Morality in Israel

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Ethics as a Weapon of War

Militarism and Morality in Israel

About this book

What role does ethics play in modern-day warfare? Is it possible for ethics and militarism to exist hand-in-hand? James Eastwood examines the Israeli military and its claim to be 'the most moral army in the world'. This claim has been strongly contested by human rights bodies and international institutions in their analysis of recent military engagements in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon. Yet at the same time, many in Israel believe this claim, including the general public, military personnel and politicians. Compiled from extensive research including interviews with soldiers, Eastwood unpacks the ethical pedagogy of the Israeli military, as well as soldier-led activism which voices a moral critique, and argues that the belief in moral warfare doesn't exist separately from the growing violence of Israel's occupation. This book is ideal for those interested in military ethics and Israeli politics, and provides crucial in-depth analysis for students and researchers alike.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Imprints Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. List of Tables
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Introduction: ‘The Most Moral Army in the World’
  10. 1 Militarising the Ethical Turn
  11. 2 ‘The Spirit of the IDF’
  12. 3 ‘Keeping a Human Image’: Teaching Military Ethics in the IDF
  13. 4 ‘Meaningful Service’: Ethics and Pedagogy at Pre-military Academies in Israel
  14. 5 Between Guilt and Anxiety: Collecting Testimony in Breaking the Silence
  15. 6 ‘Creating a Moral Conversation’: The Public Activism of Breaking the Silence
  16. Conclusion: Towards an Anti-militarist Ethics
  17. List of Interviews
  18. Appendix A: ‘The Spirit of the IDF’, First Version, 1994
  19. Appendix B: ‘The Spirit of the IDF’, Updated Version, 2001
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index