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Ethics and foreign policy decisions: Iran-Contra United States-Iraq interaction, 1988-1991

Abstract

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As industrialized nations, particularly the United States, continue to rely on oil to support their standard of living and production, the Middle East increases as a strategic location. Ethics and Foreign Policy Decisions: Iran-Contra - United States-Iraq Interaction, 1988-91 explores the ethics of policy making which employ the 'many hands' and 'dirty hands' approach. The Iran-Contra affair and United States-Iraq interaction from 1988-91 are used as case studies. Suggestions for counteracting the usage of the 'many hands' and 'dirty hands' practices are discussed. These suggestions include real communication and accountability for the many players involved in decision making and reflection and critique of possible institutional coercive actions, among others.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts (MA)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Ethics and Policy Studies
Grantor dc:publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year
1993

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Carroll, Maureen Stephanie
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Craig Walton

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  • IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Language dc:language
English

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oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-1318

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Carroll, Maureen Stephanie. Ethics and foreign policy decisions: Iran-Contra United States-Iraq interaction, 1988-1991. Thesis thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1993. https://doi.org/10.25669/ymif-0jyx