Disobedience in the Military Legal and Ethical Implications /

• Main Author: Caron, Jean-François (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Politics and war.; Security, International.; Peace.; International humanitarian law.; Military and Defence Studies.; International Security Studies.; Conflict Studies.; International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict.

We often think of the army as an institution whose members are required to blindly obey all orders they receive. However, this perception is inaccurate. Disobedience is a fundamental professional obligation of members of the military and overrides the obligation to follow commands. But what is the e...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Nature of Obedience and Disobedience in the Military
• 3. Thinking About Selective Conscientious Objection in the Military
• 4. Can Soldiers Disobey Lawful Commands in Order to Prevent Crimes?
• 5. When Morality Clashes With Lawfulness
• 6. Disobeying Suicidal Orders
• 7. War Criminals' 'Road to Damascus' Moment or How Disobedience Can Justify Leniency for Previous Crimes.