Origins of the Just War: Military Ethics and Culture in the Ancient Near East 9780691171890, 9780691253619, 0691171890

Table of contents :
Cover
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
A Note on Names and Places
Maps
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Art of War in the Ancient Near East
Part I. Egypt, C. 3150–C. 1069 BCE
Chapter 2. Egypt: Historical Introduction
Chapter 3. Egypt: Ius ad bellum; Conceptualising Justice and War
Chapter 4. Egypt: Ius in bello; Concepts and Practices
Part II. Hatti, C. 1650–C. 1200 BCE
Chapter 5. The Hittites: Historical Introduction
Chapter 6. Hatti: Ius ad bellum; Conceptualising Justice and War
Chapter 7. Hatti: Ius in bello; Concepts and Practices
Part III. The Israelites, C. 1000–C. 450 BCE
Chapter 8. The Israelites: Historical Introduction
Chapter 9. The Israelites: Ius ad bellum; Conceptualising Justice and War
Chapter 10. The Israelites: Ius in bello; Concepts and Practices
Conclusion: The Characteristics of Ancient Just War Thought
Appendix 1: Periodic Chronology of Ancient Egypt with Primary Centres of Power
Appendix 2: Internal Narrative Chronology of the Tanakh
Reference Bibliography
Index

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