Choosing The Lesser Evil
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Choosing The Lesser Evil
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Author : Liesbet Heyse
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-05-23
Choosing The Lesser Evil written by Liesbet Heyse and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-23 with Political Science categories.
How do non-governmental humanitarian aid organizations initiate, terminate and extend their project activities? Humanitarian aid organizations regularly face difficult decisions about life and death in a context of serious time constraints which force them daily to select whom to help and whom not to help. Liesbet Heyse focuses on how humanitarian aid organizations make these decisions and provides an inside view of the decision making processes. Two NGO case studies are used as illustration - Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) and Acting with Churches Together (ACT) - both of which operate in an international network and represent specific types of NGOs often found in the community. This book opens up the black box of NGO operations, provides an empirical account of organizational decision making and combines insights of organization theory and organizational decision making theory.
The Lesser Evil
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Author : Michael Ignatieff
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-04
The Lesser Evil written by Michael Ignatieff and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-04 with Philosophy categories.
Must we fight terrorism with terror, match assassination with assassination, and torture with torture? Must we sacrifice civil liberty to protect public safety? In the age of terrorism, the temptations of ruthlessness can be overwhelming. But we are pulled in the other direction too by the anxiety that a violent response to violence makes us morally indistinguishable from our enemies. There is perhaps no greater political challenge today than trying to win the war against terror without losing our democratic souls. Michael Ignatieff confronts this challenge head-on, with the combination of hard-headed idealism, historical sensitivity, and political judgment that has made him one of the most influential voices in international affairs today. Ignatieff argues that we must not shrink from the use of violence--that far from undermining liberal democracy, force can be necessary for its survival. But its use must be measured, not a program of torture and revenge. And we must not fool ourselves that whatever we do in the name of freedom and democracy is good. We may need to kill to fight the greater evil of terrorism, but we must never pretend that doing so is anything better than a lesser evil. In making this case, Ignatieff traces the modern history of terrorism and counter-terrorism, from the nihilists of Czarist Russia and the militias of Weimar Germany to the IRA and the unprecedented menace of Al Qaeda, with its suicidal agents bent on mass destruction. He shows how the most potent response to terror has been force, decisive and direct, but--just as important--restrained. The public scrutiny and political ethics that motivate restraint also give democracy its strongest weapon: the moral power to endure when the furies of vengeance and hatred are spent. The book is based on the Gifford Lectures delivered at the University of Edinburgh in 2003.
Lesser Evils
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Author : Alydia Smith
language : en
Publisher: The United Church of Canada
Release Date : 2021-12-13
Lesser Evils written by Alydia Smith and has been published by The United Church of Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-13 with Religion categories.
Does your faith inform your daily choices? Lesser Evils reflects on the decisions we make every day, from “Do I take this parking space?” to “Do I wear this mask?” to “Do I choose to forgive you?” Daily scripture, reflections, personal questions, and prayers for individual devotions or group study explore how to attempt to seek wisdom and do good as followers of Jesus. A study guide for groups is included.
Politics Of The Lesser Evil
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Author : Anton Pelinka
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
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Politics Of The Lesser Evil written by Anton Pelinka and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
According to Pelinka, Jaruzelski's politics of democratization in Poland in the 1980s (which led to the first free and competitive elections in a communist system) illustrate personal leadership hampered by democracy. Jaruzelski initiated the roundtable process that transformed Poland into a democracy; yet, this process ultimately ended with his abdication.
The Least Of All Possible Evils
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Author : Eyal Weizman
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2012-06-19
The Least Of All Possible Evils written by Eyal Weizman and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-19 with Political Science categories.
Groundbreaking exploration of the philosophy underpinning Western humanitarian intervention The principle of the “lesser evil”—the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injustice—has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy. From its roots in classical ethics and Christian theology, to Hannah Arendt’s exploration of the work of the Jewish Councils during the Nazi regime, Weizman explores its development in three key transformations of the problem: the defining intervention of Médecins Sans Frontières in mid-1980s Ethiopia; the separation wall in Israel-Palestine; and international and human rights law in Bosnia, Gaza and Iraq. Drawing on a wealth of new research, Weizman charts the latest manifestation of this age-old idea. In doing so he shows how military and political intervention acquired a new “humanitarian” acceptability and legality in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy Book 3 Lesser Evil
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Author : Timothy Zahn
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2021-11-16
Star Wars Thrawn Ascendancy Book 3 Lesser Evil written by Timothy Zahn and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-16 with Fiction categories.
The fate of the Chiss Ascendancy hangs in the balance in the epic finale of the Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. For thousands of years The Chiss Ascendancy has been an island of calm, a center of power, and a beacon of integrity. Led by the Nine Ruling Families, their leadership stands as a bulwark of stability against the Chaos of the Unknown Regions. But that stability has been eroded by a cunning foe that winnows away trust and loyalty in equal measure. Bonds of fidelity have given way to lines of division among the families. Despite the efforts of the Expansionary Defense Fleet, the Ascendancy slips closer and closer toward civil war. The Chiss are no strangers to war. Their mythic status in the Chaos was earned through conflict and terrible deeds, some long buried. Until now. To ensure the Ascendancy's future, Thrawn will delve deep into its past, uncovering the dark secrets surrounding the ascension of the First Ruling Family. But the truth of a family's legacy is only as strong as the legend that supports it. Even if that legend turns out to be a lie. To secure the salvation of the Ascendancy, is Thrawn willing to sacrifice everything? Including the only home he has ever known?
Lesser Evils
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Author : Alydia Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Lesser Evils written by Alydia Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Lent categories.
"Regardless of how righteous we might feel about our decisions, we choose evils every day, hoping that we are choosing the lesser ones. Lesser Evils explores everyday dilemmas of seeking the good while choosing the lesser evil from a Christian perspective. The contributors reflect on how their faith informs their daily choices, from “Do I take this parking space?” to “Do I wear this mask?” to “Do I choose to forgive you?” This collection of Lenten devotions challenges all followers of Jesus to faithfully attempt to do and seek good in our actions and choices. A study guide for groups is included."--
How To Choose A Leader
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Author : Maurizio Viroli
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-04-26
How To Choose A Leader written by Maurizio Viroli and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-26 with Political Science categories.
Twenty essential tips for picking great leaders from the father of modern politics One of the greatest political advisers of all time, Niccolò Machiavelli thought long and hard about how citizens could identify great leaders—ones capable of defending and enhancing the liberty, honor, and prosperity of their countries. Drawing on the full range of the Florentine's writings, acclaimed Machiavelli biographer Maurizio Viroli gathers and interprets Machiavelli's timeless wisdom about choosing leaders. The brief and engaging result is a new kind of Prince—one addressed to citizens rather than rulers and designed to make you a better voter. Demolishing popular misconceptions that Machiavelli is a cynical realist, the book shows that he believes republics can't survive, let alone thrive, without leaders who are virtuous as well as effective. Among much other valuable advice, Machiavelli says that voters should pick leaders who put the common good above narrower interests and who make fighting corruption a priority, and he explains why the best way to recognize true leaders is to carefully examine their past actions and words. On display throughout are the special insights that Machiavelli gained from long, direct knowledge of real political life, the study of history, and reflection on the political thinkers of antiquity. Recognizing the difference between great and mediocre political leaders is difficult but not at all impossible—with Machiavelli's help. So do your country a favor. Read this book, then vote like Machiavelli would.
International Perspectives On Rethinking Evil In Film And Television
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Author : Tüysüz, Dilan
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2020-12-22
International Perspectives On Rethinking Evil In Film And Television written by Tüysüz, Dilan and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-22 with Social Science categories.
Aestheticization of evil is a frequently used formula in cinema and television. However, the representation of evil as an aesthetic object pushes it out of morality. Moral judgments can be pushed aside when evil is aestheticized in movies or TV series because there is no real victim. Thus, situations such as murder or war can become a source of aesthetic pleasure. Narratives in cinema and television can sometimes be based on a simple good-evil dichotomy and sometimes they can be based on individual or social experiences of evil and follow a more complicated method. Despite the various ways evil is depicted, it is a moral framework in film and television that must be researched to study the implications of aestheticized evil on human nature and society. International Perspectives on Rethinking Evil in Film and Television examines the changing representations of evil on screen in the context of the commonness, normalization, aestheticization, marginalization, legitimization, or popularity of evil. The chapters provide an international perspective of the representations of evil through an exploration of the evil tales or villains in cinema and television. Through looking at these programs, this book highlights topics such as the philosophy of good and evil, the portrayal of heroes and villains, the appeal of evil, and evil’s correspondence with gender and violence. This book is ideal for sociologists, professionals, researchers and students working or studying in the field of cinema and television and practitioners, academicians, and anyone interested in the portrayal and aestheticization of evil in international film and television.
The Lesser Of Two Weevils
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Author : Steve Wide
language : en
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Release Date : 2005
The Lesser Of Two Weevils written by Steve Wide and has been published by Lothian Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Australian fiction categories.
Wenzel Weevil was a small weevil with big dreams. All his life he had looked up from his home in the mouldy rice on the bottom shelf to see Dweezil Weevil living it up in his huge sack of flour. How could Wenzel make something of himself? He would become Weevil Knievel the greatest daredeveil on six legs But it was dangerous.