Ty Hawkins is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of English at the University of Central Arkansas, USA. His previous works include Reading Vietnam Amid the War on Terror (2012).Andrew Kim is Director of the Center for the Advancement of the Humanities and Associate Professor of Theology at Marquette University, USA. He is the author of An Introduction to Catholic Ethics since Vatican II (2015).

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Right Intention.- 3 Legitimate Authority.- 4 Just Cause.- 5 Probability of Success.- 6 Last Resort.- 7 In Bello.- 8 Epilogue.

“This book's careful and attentive reading of American literature, spanning seventy-five years and four major wars, revives the discussion of JWT, and elucidates … . Clearly written, with concrete examples with contemporary relevance, Just War Theory and Literary Studies will generously reward anyone interested in contemplating war, peace, and human flourishing in our time.” (Kimberly K. Dougherty, Christianity & Literature, Vol. 72 (4), December, 2023)