The African American Challenge to Just War Theory

A Christian Approach

  • Authors
  • Ryan P. Cumming
Book

Part of the Content and Context in Theological Ethics book series (CCTE)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction
    Ryan P. Cumming
    Pages 1-7
  3. The State of Just War Theory Today
    Ryan P. Cumming
    Pages 9-40
  4. Who Makes Decisions? Right Authority in Historical Context
    Ryan P. Cumming
    Pages 41-72
  5. African American Thought on Authority and War
    Ryan P. Cumming
    Pages 73-101
  6. Who Pays the Cost? Military Budgets and Proportionality ad bellum
    Ryan P. Cumming
    Pages 103-146
  7. What Is the Goal? Rethinking Just Cause
    Ryan P. Cumming
    Pages 147-190
  8. Back Matter
    Pages 191-239
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About this book

Introduction

In this innovative treatment of the ethics of war, Ryan P. Cumming brings classical sources of just war theory into conversation with African American voices. The result is a new direction in just war thought that challenges dominant interpretations of just war theory by looking to the perspectives of those on the underside of history and politics.

Keywords

Africa African America ethics history history of literature interpret politics

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