Terrorism
J. Angelo Corlett
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Description for Terrorism
Paperback. A book on terrorism that delves into what underlies terrorism, what in some cases justifies it on ethical grounds, and how terrorism might be dealt with successfully. It engages the reader in a series of critical discussions that unveil the ethical problems underlying terrorism. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 393.
This book is the culmination of over 15 years of research on terrorism, secession, and related concepts such as the obligation to obey the law, pacifism, civil disobedience, non-violent direct action, political violence, revolution, and assassination. It is sincerely hoped that the content of this book is construed as an ethical and philosophical attempt to advance human understanding of some of life’s most intractable problems, namely, terrorism and more generally, political violence. This book is proffered as a propadeutic to further study of these issues and is not to be interpreted as the author’s final word on them. For the ... Read more
This book is the culmination of over 15 years of research on terrorism, secession, and related concepts such as the obligation to obey the law, pacifism, civil disobedience, non-violent direct action, political violence, revolution, and assassination. It is sincerely hoped that the content of this book is construed as an ethical and philosophical attempt to advance human understanding of some of life’s most intractable problems, namely, terrorism and more generally, political violence. This book is proffered as a propadeutic to further study of these issues and is not to be interpreted as the author’s final word on them. For the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Series
Philosophical Studies Series
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402016950
SKU
V9781402016950
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Terrorism
"What terrorism demands, from Americans in their power above all, is moral intelligence. Corlett's book provides nothing else. It applies an articulated morality to terrorism and to civil disobedience. It links these, originally, with secession. It makes philosophy work in the world we now know. It is clear, scholarly, reflective and argued thinking, essential to all of us. It seeks ... Read more