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Terrorism : the philosophical issues / edited by Igor Primoratz.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2004.Description: xxiv, 215 p. : 23 cmISBN:
  • 1403918163 (hardback)
  • 1403918171 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22
LOC classification:
  • HV6431.T499
Contents:
Contents : Part 1. Definitions : Defining terrorism -- What is terrorism? -- Part 2 . Justifications : 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 ? -- Part 3. State terrorism : State terrorism and counter-terrorism -- The evolution of the modern terrorist state : Area bombing and nuclear deterrence -- Part 4. Cases : 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 aftermath
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Books WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA - MAIN LIBRARY Reference WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, GHANA - MAIN LIBRARY Non-fiction HV6431.T499 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 9057/508/22

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents : Part 1. Definitions : Defining terrorism -- What is terrorism? -- Part 2 . Justifications : 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 ? -- Part 3. State terrorism : State terrorism and counter-terrorism -- The evolution of the modern terrorist state : Area bombing and nuclear deterrence -- Part 4. Cases : 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 aftermath

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