| Terrorism: The Philosophical Issues 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Primoratz, I. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1403918171 ISBN-13: 9781403918178 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: This is 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, 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 363.325 |
| LCCN: 2004050424 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 215 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
