{"product_id":"terrorism-9780745651446","title":"Terrorism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first comprehensive study of the core philosophical questions posed by terrorism such as: How should we define it? Is it morally distinctive? Can it be morally justified?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Igor Primoratz seeks to overcome relativism and double standards that often plague debates about terrorism. He investigates the main ethical approaches to terrorism: in terms of its consequences, rights and justice, supreme emergency, and the collective responsibility of citizens. The book provides a rigorous, yet accessible analysis of a range of moral positions, from the acceptance of terrorism when its consequences are good on balance to its absolute rejection. Primoratz argues that terrorism is almost absolutely wrong. It may be morally justified only when an entire people is facing a true moral disaster, and this should be understood in a highly restrictive way.\u003cbr\u003e Conceptual analysis and normative arguments about the practice of terrorism are complemented with case studies of terror-b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Probably the best book on terrorism that there is.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimes Higher Education\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Very rich in content and is both clearly written and carefully thought out ... a provocative work that challenges widespread, deeply held moral, political, and historical beliefs. It is hard to imagine how a person could fail to benefit from this valuable overview.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIyyun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"In this lucid and highly topical book Primoratz replaces the ‘moralistic rhetoric’ of the war on terrorism with a coolly and carefully reasoned evaluation of its target. Whether or not one agrees with his provocative conclusions, Primoratz’s rigorous and comprehensive arguments will need to be reckoned with.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul Gilbert, University of Hull\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Primoratz provides an account of terrorism which addresses the topic with the clarity and insight it deserves. Those who are morally perplexed by terrorism should read this book to find out precisely why it is morally unacceptable. Especially valuable is his discussion of state terrorism.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSteven P. Lee, Hobart and William Smith Colleges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Defining Terrorism 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 State Terrorism and Counterterrorism 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Complicity of the Victims 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Consequences of Terrorism 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Terrorism, Rights, and Justice 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Terrorism, Supreme Emergency, and Moral Disaster 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Is Terrorism Morally Distinctive? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Case Study: Terror Bombing of German Cities 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Case Study: Terrorism in the Israeli-Palestinian Confl ict 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming up 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Bibliography 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404399092055,"sku":"9780745651446","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745651446.jpg?v=1730486342","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/terrorism-9780745651446","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}