Morality and Ethics at War

Deane-Peter Baker is an Associate Professor of Ethics at the University of New South Wales, Australia; a Visiting Research Fellow in the Kings College London Centre for Military Ethics, UK; and a Research Associate in the Centre for Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Previous books include Citizen Killings (Bloomsbury 2016) and Just Warriors Inc. (Continuum 2010).

• Introduction1. Moral Frameworks, Identity and Character2. War and the (Bounded) Moral Neutrality of the Liberal Democratic State3. Moral Pain and Moral Injury4. Bridging the Gaps5. Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation6. A Common Approach to Military Ethical Decision-Making7. Targeting, Strategic Impact and Distributing the Risk of Harm8. Partners and Surrogates9. Deception at WarConclusion: A Commitment to Moral Leadership in Complex OperationsBibliographyIndex

Deane-Peter Baker's Morality and Ethics at War is an extraordinarily valuable addition to the field of Military Ethics. His insights on ethical leadership and moral injury are grounded in both the latest research and the lived experience of those who serve, expressed in clear, compelling prose - an absolute must read!