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Book SynopsisHow has the United Nations dealt with the question of terrorism before and after September 11? This work analyses how the UN's role in dealing with terrorism has been shaped over the years by the international system, and how events such as September 11 and the American intervention in Iraq have reoriented its approach to terrorism.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
Framing the Debate
1. Whither Terrorism and the United Nations?
Jane Boulden and Thomas G. Weiss
2. Charter Values and the Response to Terrorism
S. Neil MacFarlane
The "New" International Arena
3. September 11th and Challenges to International Law
Nico Schrijver
4. The U.S., Counter-Terrorism, and the Prospects for a Multilateral Alternative
Edward C. Luck
5. Improving the International Response to the Transnational Terrorist Threat
Karin von Hippel
6. The Inherent Difficulties of Inter-institutional Cooperation in Fighting Terrorism
Thierry Tardy
The World Organization Responds to Terrorism
7. The Role of the Security Council
Chantal de Jonge Oudraat
8. Using the General Assembly
M. J. Peterson
9. Pulling the Plug: The Political Economy of Terrorism
Mónica Serrano
10. The Root Causes of Terrorism and Conflict Prevention
Rama Mani
Index
About the Contributors
