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A.C. GraylingPublication Details
Book1st U.S. edWalker & Co2006Availability
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When Nuremberg was scouted in 1945 as a possible site for the Nazi war crime trials, an American damage survey of Germany described it as being ?among the dead cities? Arguing persuasively that the victor nations have never had to consider the morality of their policies during World War II, he offers a powerful, moral re-examination of the Allied bombing campaigns against civilians in Germany and Japan, in the light of principles enshrined in the post-war conventions on human rights and the laws of war. Addressing one of today?s key moral issues, Among the Dead Cities is both a dramatic retelling of the World War II saga, and vitally important reading for our time. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)Subject
- World War, 1939-1945 — Aerial operations, American — Moral and ethical aspects
- World War, 1939-1945 — Aerial operations, British — Moral and ethical aspects
- World War, 1939-1945 — Moral and ethical aspects
- World War, 1939-1945 — Casualties — Germany
- World War, 1939-1945 — Casualties — Japan
- Bombardment — Germany — Moral and ethical aspects
- Bombardment — Japan — Moral and ethical aspects
- Civilian war casualties — Germany — History — 20th century
- Civilian war casualties — Japan — History — 20th century
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Contents
- Introduction: Was it a crime?
- The bomber war
- The experience of the bombed
- The mind of the bomber
- Voice of conscience
- The case against the bombing
- The defence of area bombing
- Judgement
ISBN
- 0802714714
- 9780802714718
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