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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
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Imprints Page
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: âThe Most Moral Army in the Worldâ
- 1 Militarising the Ethical Turn
- 2 âThe Spirit of the IDFâ
- 3 âKeeping a Human Imageâ: Teaching Military Ethics in the IDF
- 4 âMeaningful Serviceâ: Ethics and Pedagogy at Pre-military Academies in Israel
- 5 Between Guilt and Anxiety: Collecting Testimony in Breaking the Silence
- 6 âCreating a Moral Conversationâ: The Public Activism of Breaking the Silence
- Conclusion: Towards an Anti-militarist Ethics
- List of Interviews
- Appendix A: âThe Spirit of the IDFâ, First Version, 1994
- Appendix B: âThe Spirit of the IDFâ, Updated Version, 2001
- Bibliography
- Index