The ethics and efficacy of the global war on terrorism : fighting terror with terror / edited by Charles P. Webel and John A. Arnaldi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Webel, Charles.

Arnaldi, John A., 1951-

Series:

Twenty-first century perspectives on war, peace, and human conflict

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Moral and ethical aspects.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

Terrorism--Prevention--Evaluation.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Evaluation.

Physical Description:

vi, 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.

Summary:

"Presenting the reader with provocative articles that critically examine the morality of the war on terrorism as it has evolved over the past eight years, this book consists of articles that effectively address specific aspects of the war on terrorism that are missing or underrepresented in ethical discourse since 9/11. The book includes a mix of article types: theory, lecture, research, battlefield journalism, investigative reporting, as well as excerpts from international law and a military leadership manual"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a collection of recent and provocative articles by such influential figures as Noam Chomsky and Scott Atran. It presents a variety of perspectives and disciplines that critically examine significant ethical issues involved in the War on Terrorism. Concepts of terrorism, counterterrorism, and antiterrorism are explored within the context of how language frames and controls definition of the problem, potential solutions, viable actors, and outcomes. This book provides in-depth analyses of moral principles as applied to real-life events, as well as facts and ideas that are missing or underrepresented in the dominant narratives found in public discourse. The editors establish that there are viable nonviolent alternatives to the global war on terrorism and outline eight steps necessary to initiate a process of understanding and reconciliation that promises improved human security and sustainable peace"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Introduction: Ethics and the Real World

Charles Webel and John Arnaldi * Section I: Understanding Ethical Challenges in the War on Terrorism * Overview

John Arnaldi and Charles Webel * War on terror

Noam Chomsky * Terror: The neglected but inescapable core of terrorism

Charles Webel * Who becomes a terrorist today?

Scott Atran * Squaring the Error

Michael German * Section II: Applying Ethics to the War on Terrorism * Overview

John Arnaldi and Charles Webel * Thinking about war and justice

Jean Bethke Elshtain * Moral personhood and human security

Laurie Calhoun * Just Policing, not war

Gerald Schlabach * Moral Responsibilities to Reduce Terror

Jørgen Johansen * Section III: Winning the Public Relations War: Journalism as a Weapon * Overview

John Arnaldi and Charles Webel * Ethics of Journalism in the War on Terrorism

John Arnaldi * Faces of death

Dan Kennedy * Home from Iraq

Molly Bingham * Section IV: Examining the Dark Side of the War on Terror * Overview

John Arnaldi and Charles Webel * Chapter 7: Leadership and Ethics for Counterinsurgency

U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Field Manual * Degrading behavior: The Middle East and the barbarism of the war from the air

Tom Engelhardt * Why are we in Afghanistan?

Tom Gallagher * War on Terror in Pakistan

Chris Toffolo * Where were the doctors? Torture and the betrayal of medicine

Larry Dossey * The agent who might have saved Hamid Hayat

Mark Arax * Conclusion: The War of the World? Is There a Viable Nonviolent Alternative to the Global War on Terrorism?

John Arnaldi and Charles Webel * Appendix I: Geneva Conventions (excerpts) * Appendix II: Recommended Films.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230110984

0230110983

OCLC:

692287963