Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Wellman, Carl.
Terrorism and Counterterrorism A Moral Assessment / [electronic resource] : by Carl Wellman. - VI, 132 p. online resource. - SpringerBriefs in Law, 9 2192-855X ; . - SpringerBriefs in Law, 9 .
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.
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 surveillance, detention, interrogation, trials, targeted killings, intrusion and invasion. Finally, the book discusses how, if at all, the moral norms of personal morality apply to the actions of nation states.
9789400760073
10.1007/978-94-007-6007-3 doi
Law.
Religion.
Political theory.
Ethics.
Law--Philosophy.
Criminology.
Law.
Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
Ethics.
Religious Studies, general.
Political Theory.
K201-487 B65 K140-165
340.1
Terrorism and Counterterrorism A Moral Assessment / [electronic resource] : by Carl Wellman. - VI, 132 p. online resource. - SpringerBriefs in Law, 9 2192-855X ; . - SpringerBriefs in Law, 9 .
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.
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 surveillance, detention, interrogation, trials, targeted killings, intrusion and invasion. Finally, the book discusses how, if at all, the moral norms of personal morality apply to the actions of nation states.
9789400760073
10.1007/978-94-007-6007-3 doi
Law.
Religion.
Political theory.
Ethics.
Law--Philosophy.
Criminology.
Law.
Theories of Law, Philosophy of Law, Legal History.
Criminology & Criminal Justice.
Ethics.
Religious Studies, general.
Political Theory.
K201-487 B65 K140-165
340.1