No one denies the impact of terrorism in the contemporary world, but when it comes to understanding the nature of terrorism and its ethical implications there is little agreement. Terrorism and our responses to it give rise to the profound moral issues addressed in this book, including the moral permissibility/impermissibility of terrorists using lethal force against non-combatants in the service of political goals, the practices of assassinating and torturing terrorists, and the infringement of civil liberties by security agencies for thepurpose of protecting the lives of citizens against terrorist attacks.By placing terrorism within the broader framework of contemporary liberal democracies, the author provides a strong basis with which to understand the effects of terrorism and the counter-measures used to combat it. This book is an importantread for anyone interested in the ethics of terrorism in the modern world. INDICE: Acknowledgements.Introduction.1. The Varieties of Terrorism.Al-Qaeda.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in the IsraeliPalestinian Conflict.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism and the IRA in Northern Ireland.The African National Congresss Armed Struggle in Apartheid South Africa.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in India.Conclusion.2. Defining Terrorism.The Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Innocents.The Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Non-Combatants.Terrorism, Combatants and Authoritarian States.The Definition of Terrorism: An Indirect Strategy.Conclusion.3. Terrorism and Collective Responsibility.Moral Justification for the Use of Deadly Force.Civilian Immunity and Human Rights Violations.Civilian Immunity and Culpable Omissions.Terrorism and Non-Violent Rights Violators.Conclusion.4. Terrorism-as-Crime.Terrorism-as-Crime.Terrorism-as-Crime and Police Institutions.Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights in Liberal Democracies at Peace.Conclusion.5. Terrorism, War and States of Emergency.Terrorist Attacks, Disasters and States of Emergency.Terrorism, Internal Armed Struggles and Theatres of War.Targeted Killings.Targeted Killings and the Problem ofDirty Hands.Conclusion.6. Torture.Definition of Torture.What Is Wrong with Torture?.The Moral Justification for One-Off Acts of Torture in Emergencies.The Moral Justification for Legalized and Institutionalized Torture.Conclusion.7. Bioterrorism and the Dual-Use Dilemma.The Biological Weapons Convention.Experiments of Concern.Dual-Use Research: The Ethical Issues.Dissemination of Dual-Use Research Results.The Regulation of Dual-Use Research.An Independent Authority.Conclusion.Bibliography.Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-3942-7
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 232
- Fecha Publicación: 06/06/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés