Terrorism and justice : moral argument in a threatened world / edited by C.A.J. (Tony) Coady and Michael P. O'Keefe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

O'Keefe, Michael P.

Coady, C. A. J.

Series:

Ethics in public life

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Philosophy.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Moral and ethical aspects.

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.

Physical Description:

xvi, 144 pages ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Terrorism & justice

Place of Publication:

Carlton South, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, [2003]

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.

Contents:

Toward a definition of terrorism / Ninian Stephen

Terrorism, just war and supreme emergency / C.A.J. (Tony) Coady

Political terrorism as a weapon of 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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0522850499

OCLC:

52182689