Catholic Realism and the Abolition of War

by David Carroll Cochran

Is war an inevitable and inescapable reality of the human condition? Far from it. Rather, like other forms of institutionalized violence that humanity has made great strides toward eliminating war can and should be abolished. Through a gradual and reinforcing process of changing social attitudes as well as public policies, humanity can move toward the eventual elimination of war as an acceptable form of violence--just as it has moved, albeit slowly and unevenly, toward the abolition of other forms of institutional violence, including slavery, lynching, duels, and vendettas. A patient, consistent, and multidimensional global effort can weaken the impulse toward war, and eventually consign war to humanity's past.

258 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Madison Hunke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I studied war for six years, and this book still managed to blow my mind. I'm only giving it four stars because, although it convinced me of the immorality of war, the second half read more like a summary of basic international relations theory than a robust and convincing analysis of the alternatives to war and WHY those alternatives, such as policing, are more effective.

[Aline Kho · Rating 3 out of 5]

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