My Father's Struggle with Moral Pain

Sholto Douglas was Military Governor of the British Zone of Occupation in post-war Germany, in which post he had to sign numerous death warrants. As Katharine Campbell explains, his struggle with moral injury forms the backdrop to consideration of the Overseas Operations Act (2021) and the proposed...

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Published in:The RUSI journal 2022-02, Vol.167 (2), p.50-61
Main Author: Campbell, Katharine
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Sholto Douglas was Military Governor of the British Zone of Occupation in post-war Germany, in which post he had to sign numerous death warrants. As Katharine Campbell explains, his struggle with moral injury forms the backdrop to consideration of the Overseas Operations Act (2021) and the proposed amnesty for Troubles-related prosecutions in Northern Ireland.◼
ISSN:0307-1847
1744-0378
DOI:10.1080/03071847.2022.2075634