Terrorism : the philosophical issues /
edited by Igor Primoratz.
- xxiv, 215 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Defining terrorism / C.A.J. (Tony) Coady -- What is terrorism / Igor Primoratz -- A defense of the 'Red Terror' / Leon Trotsky -- The burdens of terrorism / Nick Fotion -- Political terrorism as a weapon of the politically powerless / Robert Young -- Terrorism, rights, and political goals / Virginia Held -- Terrorism, morality, and supreme emergency / C.A.J. (Tony) Coady -- How can terrorism be justified? / Uwe Steinhoff -- State terrorism and counter-terrorism / Igor Primoratz -- The evolution of the modern terrorist state: area bombing and nuclear deterrence / Douglas Lackey -- Terror bombing of German cities in World War II / Stephen A. Garrett -- Violence and terrorism in Northern Ireland / Peter Simpson -- Terrorism in the Arab-Israeli conflict / Tomis Kapitan -- The catastrophe of September 11 and its aftermath / Burton M. Leiser -- -- Defining terrorism / What is terrorism? / A defense of the 'Red Terror' / The burdens of terrorism / Political terrorism as a weapon of the politically powerless / Terrorism, rights, and political goals / Terrorism, morality, and supreme emergency / How can terrorism be justified? / State terrorism and counter-terrorism / The evolution of the modern terrorist state : area bombing and nuclear deterrence / Terror bombing of German cities in World War II / Violence and terrorism in Northern Ireland / Terrorism in the Arab-Israeli conflict / The catastrophe of September 11 and its aftermath / C. A. J. (Tony) Coady -- Igor Primoratz -- Leon Trotsky -- Nick Fotion -- Robert Young -- Virginia Held -- C. A. J. (Tony) Coady -- Uwe Steinhoff -- Igor Primoratz -- Douglas Lackey -- Stephen A. Garrett -- Peter Simpson -- Tomis Kapitan -- Burton M. Leiser. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
"This is the first comprehensive discussion of all the main philosophical issues raised by terrorism, both conceptual and moral, against the background of its past and recent developments. Prominent philosophers and political theorists discuss definitions of terrorism, various approaches to its moral evaluation, and the contentious subject of state terrorism. Terrorism is assessed in terms of its consequences, justice and rights, and from the standpoint of just war theory. 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: the terror bombing campaigns of World War II, Northern Ireland, the Israeli-Arab conflict, and 11 September 2001 and its aftermath."--Jacket. "This is the first comprehensive discussion of all the main philosophical issues raised by terrorism, both conceptual and moral, against the background of its past and recent developments. Prominent philosophers and political theorists discuss definitions of terrorism, various approaches to its moral evaluation, and the contentious subject of state terrorism. Terrorism is assessed in terms of its consequences, justice and rights, and from the standpoint of just war theory. 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: the terror bombing campaigns of World War II, Northern Ireland, the Israeli-Arab conflict, and 11 September 2001 and its aftermath."--BOOK JACKET. 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.