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Book SynopsisAmerica is at war with terrorism. Terrorists must be brought to justice. We hear these phrases together so often. This book focuses on the unfolding debates about how to pursue war and justice in the age of terrorism. It seeks to explain why Americans - for so many years cynical about war - have found war so appealing.
Trade Review"A thoughtful analysis of the legal, cultural and philosophical issues we face generally in times of war and, particularly, in the post-September 11 world... Fletcher is a very serious academic who has the ability to support his arguments with a remarkable command of disparate sources."--David C. Wrobel, New York Law Journal
Table of ContentsPreface ix CHAPTER ONE: War's Appeal 1 CHAPTER TWO: Irreconcilable Conflicts 26 CHAPTER THREE: Collective Crime 44 CHAPTER FOUR: The Guilt of Nations 71 CHAPTER FIVE: Individuals at War 92 CHAPTER SIX: Guilty Relations 117 CHAPTER SEVEN: Romantic Perversions 139 CHAPTER EIGHT: Distributing Guilt 157 CHAPTER NINE: Shadows of the Past 179 CHAPTER TEN: Living with Guilt 196 Notes 215 Index 241
