{"product_id":"terrorism-and-counterterrorism-9781405139434","title":"Terrorism and CounterTerrorism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUndoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? And should society''s response always be in kind  with blind, destructive violence? For that matter, are all civilians truly innocent'? The answers are not always so simple.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification  or lack thereof  of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today''s world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, the ANC, Hamas and Al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Miller's approach is thematic, addressing questions of how to define terrorism, whether it can ever be justified, and, finally, whether terrorism should be fought through the police or the military, and whether to contemplate the use of interrogative torture. ...[H]is tone is...cautiously analytical throughout, eschewing any obvious sense of partisanship...[offering] a distinctive and important contribution to a range of debates on the ethics of terrorism and counterterrorism.\" (Christoper J. Finlay, Ethics and International Affairs, 24, no. 1, 2010).  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Miller's] book is seminal in its suggestion of re-establishing the political role of philosophical\u003cbr\u003e reason for dealing with the problems of our age.\" (Mehmet Ruhi Demiray, Political Studies Review, 2011, vol. 9)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Seumas Miller's book is entitled Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism but it is much more than its title suggests. It is best described as an astute examination of the different types of ‘unconventional political violence' that occur in our world. It provides useful discussions of political assassinations, targeted killings, torture, attacks on military personnel who do not perceive themselves to be at war, and more. Miller is especially concerned about the appropriate response to terrorism-whether it is fighting crime or engaging in war. He is also concerned with how liberal democracies can most effectively respond to terrorism without violating their most basic moral commitments. . . there is much in the book that can advance discussion of some of the most important issues facing Western liberal democracies.\" (Australasian Journal of Philosophy, 12 May 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Seumas Miller has written a first-rate book. It is the only philosophical treatment of the ethics of terrorism that takes counter-terrorism seriously. Building on his extensive work in police ethics, Miller refocuses the debate about terrorism in light of the kind of procedures that police and the military employ to stop it. It greatly contributes to enlarging the growing debates about the appropriate moral response to terrorism.’– \u003ci\u003eLarry May, Washington University in St Louis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Miller's book is a serious invitation to think again through complex issues, about whether terrorism is ever justifiable, about the \"police\" versus \"war\" paradigms of counter-terrorism, and about torture... In general, Miller's mode of argument is pleasingly generous, pointing out difficulties and counter-arguments along the way.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Varieties of Terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAl-Qaeda.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism and Counter-Terrorism in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism and Counter-Terrorism and the IRA in Northern Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe African National Congress’s Armed Struggle in Apartheid South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism and Counter-Terrorism in India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Defining Terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Innocents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Non-Combatants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism, Combatants and Authoritarian States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Definition of Terrorism: An Indirect Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Terrorism and Collective Responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Justification for the Use of Deadly Force.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivilian Immunity and Human Rights Violations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCivilian Immunity and Culpable Omissions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism and Non-Violent Rights Violators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Terrorism-as-Crime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism-as-Crime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism-as-Crime and Police Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounter-Terrorism and Human Rights in Liberal Democracies at Peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Terrorism, War and States of Emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorist Attacks, Disasters and States of Emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerrorism, Internal Armed Struggles and Theatres of War.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargeted Killings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTargeted Killings and the Problem of Dirty Hands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Torture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of Torture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Wrong with Torture?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Moral Justification for One-Off Acts of Torture in Emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Moral Justification for Legalized and Institutionalized Torture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Bioterrorism and the Dual-Use Dilemma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Biological Weapons Convention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiments of Concern.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDual-Use Research: The Ethical Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissemination of Dual-Use Research Results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Regulation of Dual-Use Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Independent Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407876333911,"sku":"9781405139434","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405139434.jpg?v=1730500821","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-9781405139434","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}