International security & rough sleeping: history behind the headlines
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Security, Morality, and the Justification of War in the Middle Ages
This chapter explores the intricate dynamics between warfare, security, and morality in the Middle Ages, focusing on the Crusades. It critiques the justifications for war, revealing how motivations like greed can be obscured by the rhetoric of protection, while also noting medieval thinkers' awareness of the potential misuse of security as a pretext for violence.
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