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Title:

Terrorism and justice : moral argument in a threatened world / edited by Tony Coady and Michael O'Keefe.

Publisher:

Melbourne University Press,

Copyright Date:

2002

Description:

xvi, 144 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Terrorism--Philosophy.
Terrorism--Moral and ethical aspects.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001

Other Authors:

O'Keefe, Michael P.
Coady, C. A. J.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-139) and index.

Contents:

A 'war of good against evil' / Raimond Gaita. Terrorism, just war and supreme emergency / C.A.J. (Tony) Coady -- Political terrorism as a weapon of the politically powerless / Robert Young -- State terrorism / Igor Primoratz -- Osama bin Laden, terrorism and collective responsibility / Seumas Miller -- Towards liberation: terrorism from a liberation ideology perspective / Aleksandar Pavković -- Jihad and violence: changing understandings of jihad among Muslims / Abdullah Saeed -- Terrorism and the right to wage war / Janna Thompson -- Responding justly to international terrorism / Michael O'Keefe -- A 'war of good against evil' / Raimond Gaita.

Summary:

This is the first book to address philosophically the moral and political underpinnings of terrorism and anti-terrorism. It brings together authors with different attitudes and original perspectives on attitudes and ethical and practical justifications for terrorism.

ISBN:

9780522850499
0522850499

OCLC:

(OCoLC)52182689

LCCN:

2003386772

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)