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Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Carl Wellman
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Description for Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Paperback. Presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding. This book identifies the features that make terrorism 'wrong', including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Series: SpringerBriefs in Law. Num Pages: 138 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JPWL; LNFV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 8. Weight in Grams: 220.
This book presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding. The book identifies the features that make terrorism ‘wrong’, including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Next, it evaluates reasons given for terrorism such as the protection of human rights and the liberation of oppressed groups as not normally justified. Following this, the book identifies and evaluates international responses to terrorism, taking into account General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, United Nations conventions and criminalization in international law. It also looks at national responses which often take the shape of ... Read more
This book presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding. The book identifies the features that make terrorism ‘wrong’, including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Next, it evaluates reasons given for terrorism such as the protection of human rights and the liberation of oppressed groups as not normally justified. Following this, the book identifies and evaluates international responses to terrorism, taking into account General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, United Nations conventions and criminalization in international law. It also looks at national responses which often take the shape of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Law
Number of Pages
132
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400760066
SKU
V9789400760066
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Ref
99-15
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