Moral Combat: A History of World War II
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Moral Combat: A History of World War II is a historical work that examines the ethical and moral dilemmas faced by nations and individuals during the Second World War.
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| Moral Combat: A History of World War II canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ work on ethics ⓘ |
| alsoPublishedAs |
Moral Combat
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Moral Combat: A History of World War II (alternate subtitles may vary by edition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Michael Burleigh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| examines |
Holocaust and genocide as moral catastrophes
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civilian experiences in World War II ⓘ comparative moral conduct of Axis and Allied powers ⓘ decision-making by military leaders in World War II ⓘ decision-making by political leaders in World War II ⓘ moral justifications for strategic bombing ⓘ moral justifications for total war ⓘ relationship between ideology and violence in World War II ⓘ role of religion and belief in wartime ethics ⓘ treatment of civilians and prisoners of war ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical and moral dilemmas faced by individuals during World War II
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ethical and moral dilemmas faced by nations during World War II ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical analysis
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history ⓘ military history ⓘ |
| hasForm |
e-book edition
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hardcover edition ⓘ paperback edition ⓘ print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of simplistic narratives of good versus evil in World War II
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emphasizes complexity of moral choices in wartime ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in World War II
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readers interested in ethics and political thought ⓘ students of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
World War II
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moral dilemmas in warfare ⓘ war ethics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating moral philosophy with narrative military history
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reassessing moral responsibility of both Axis and Allied leaders ⓘ |
| publisher | HarperPress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | global conflict of the Second World War ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1939–1945 ⓘ |
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