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Should Militaries Teach IHL and Ethics Together? : Comparing the attitudes of educators internationally

Wilkes, George and Lindén, Magnus LU (2023)
Abstract
This chapter is based on responses from 147 IHL and military ethics educators from around the world to a survey designed to elicit their views on the relationship between the teaching of IHL and ethics in military education. The study was initiated in response to discussions with colleagues teaching law and ethics which highlighted perceived gaps between the teaching of the subjects. The responses from educators instead highlighted broad support for integrating the two subjects, underlining that the aims of both were common, and that both subjects are best taught with a similar view to integrating case studies and to engaging the students through courses designed to inculcate an awareness of the implications of their personal... (More)
This chapter is based on responses from 147 IHL and military ethics educators from around the world to a survey designed to elicit their views on the relationship between the teaching of IHL and ethics in military education. The study was initiated in response to discussions with colleagues teaching law and ethics which highlighted perceived gaps between the teaching of the subjects. The responses from educators instead highlighted broad support for integrating the two subjects, underlining that the aims of both were common, and that both subjects are best taught with a similar view to integrating case studies and to engaging the students through courses designed to inculcate an awareness of the implications of their personal responsibility. (Less)
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Military, Ethics, Education, IHL, Attitudes
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Teaching International Law
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Gauci, Jean-Pierre and Sander, Barrie
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English
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  author       = {{Wilkes, George and Lindén, Magnus}},
  booktitle    = {{Teaching International Law}},
  editor       = {{Gauci, Jean-Pierre and Sander, Barrie}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  title        = {{Should Militaries Teach IHL and Ethics Together? : Comparing the attitudes of educators internationally}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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