ISBN:
9780230204546
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (234 pages)
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Erscheint auch als
DDC:
303.6/25/01
Keywords:
Terrorism-Philosophy
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Electronic books
Abstract:
The first comprehensive discussion of all the main philosophical issues raised by terrorism against the background of its past and recent developments. Prominent philosophers discuss definitions of terrorism, various approaches to its moral evaluation, and the contentious subject of state terrorism. Also included are four case studies, showing how the concepts and arguments philosophers deploy in discussing violence, war and terrorism apply to particular instances of both insurgent and state terrorism, ranging from World War II to September 11, 2001.
Abstract:
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Notes on the Contributors -- Introduction -- Part I: Definitions -- 1 Defining Terrorism -- 2 What Is Terrorism? -- Part II: Justifications -- 3 A Defense of the 'Red Terror' -- 4 The Burdens of Terrorism -- 5 Political Terrorism as a Weapon of the Politically Powerless -- 6 Terrorism, Rights, and Political Goals -- 7 Terrorism, Morality, and Supreme Emergency -- 8 How Can Terrorism Be Justified? -- Part III: State Terrorism -- 9 State Terrorism and Counter-terrorism -- 10 The Evolution of the Modern Terrorist State: Area Bombing and Nuclear Deterrence -- Part IV: Cases -- 11 Terror Bombing of German Cities in World War II -- 12 Violence and Terrorism in Northern Ireland -- 13 Terrorism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict -- 14 The Catastrophe of September 11 and its Aftermath -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
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