Terrorism and the UN : before and after September 11 / edited by Jane Boulden and Thomas G. Weiss.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Boulden, Jane, 1962-

Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Prevention--International cooperation.

Terrorism.

United Nations.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

World politics--1995-2005.

World politics.

Physical Description:

xvi, 256 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, [2004]

Summary:

Understanding the UN in light of the new global realities created by terrorism is key to discovering solutions for the world's security problems, especially now that the UN has itself become a target of terror. Terrorism and the UN considers how the organization's role in dealing with terrorism has been shaped by the international system, and how events such as September 11 and the American intervention in Iraq have reoriented its approach. Including assessments of both the international context and the internal workings of the UN, this volume addresses the impact of September 11 on the UN's concern for the rights and security of states relative to those of individuals, the changing attitudes of various Western powers toward multilateral vs. unilateral approaches to international problems, and the implications of these developments for international law. The volume also focuses closely on the UN's ability to prevent and react to terrorism by examining possible roles the UN can play in suppressing the political economy of terrorism as well as more proactive strategies for addressing the root causes of terrorism.

Contents:

Whither terrorism and the United Nations? / Jane Boulden and Thomas G. Weiss

Charter values and the response to terrorism / S. Neil MacFarlane

September 11 and challenges to international law / Nico Schrijver

The U.S., counterterrorism, and the prospects for a multilateral alternative / Edward C. Luck

Improving the international response to the transnational terrorist threat / Karin von Hippel

The inherent difficulties of interinstitutional cooperation in fighting terrorism / Thierry Tardy

The role of the Security Council / Chantal de Jonge Oudraat

Using the General Assembly / M.J. Peterson

The political economy of terrorism / Mónica Serrano

The root causes of terrorism and conflict prevention / Rama Mani.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0253343844

0253216621

OCLC:

53059681