Terrorism and Counterterrorism A Moral Assessment /

• Main Author: Wellman, Carl (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Law, 9
• Subjects: Law.; Religion.; Political theory.; Ethics.; Law > Philosophy.; Criminology.; Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.; Criminology & Criminal Justice.; Religious Studies, general.; Political Theory.

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 terrori...

Table of Contents:

• 1.What is Terrorism?
• 2.Why is Terrorism Wrong?
• 3.How Could Terrorism be Justified?
• 4.International Responses
• 5.State Responses
• 6.Moral Limits on State Responses
• Index.