Type of Document Senior Honors Thesis Author Fallaize, James URN etd-09012006-130923 Title Supreme Threat: The Just War Tradition and the Invasion of Iraq Degree B.A. Honors Department Religious Studies Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Robert D. Sattelmeyer Committee Chair Keywords
- just war tradition
- supreme threat
- Iraq War
Date of Defense 2006-04-28 Availability unrestricted Abstract This work intends to be an application and understanding of the Christian just war tradition as it pertains to the actions of the United States government in Iraq. It includes a short history of the evolution of the tradition, the application and discussion of the three most controversial criterion, and a discussion of how the terror attacks on the World Trade Center may constitute a pre-emptive strike. Essentially, the piece endeavors to explore how untested, unseen dangers drive a government to act for the defense of its citizens and their way of life. The theory draws heavily on Michael Walzer’s invention of the concept of “supreme emergency” which allowed for exceptional actions during war if a people’s entire way of life is threatened.Files
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