The Morality of Terrorism argues that terrorism violates certain human rights, and just war, and consequentialist moral principles, and so is always wrong. In distinguishing freedom fighting from terrorism, this study lays down stringent conditions derived from just war theory, for the moral justifiability of freedom fighting, such as some revolutions, civil wars, and guerilla warfare. This book then evaluates the morality of actual and possible judicial and military responses to terrorism by targeted governments. An ...
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The Morality of Terrorism argues that terrorism violates certain human rights, and just war, and consequentialist moral principles, and so is always wrong. In distinguishing freedom fighting from terrorism, this study lays down stringent conditions derived from just war theory, for the moral justifiability of freedom fighting, such as some revolutions, civil wars, and guerilla warfare. This book then evaluates the morality of actual and possible judicial and military responses to terrorism by targeted governments. An appendix provides a case study (the Palestine problem) of root causes of political and moralistic-religious terrorism.
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Publisher:
Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers
Published:
1998
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18169807087
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 180 p. Conflict and Consciousness, 4. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 97008540 Type of material Book Personal name Khatchadourian, Haig. Main title The morality of terrorism / Haig Khatchadourian. Published/Created New York: P. Lang, c1998. Description xv, 180 p.; 23 cm. ISBN 0820437905 (alk. paper) LC classification HV6431. K43 1998 LC Subjects Terrorism--Moral and ethical aspects. Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Series Conflict and consciousness, 0899-9910; vol. 4 Dewey class no. 179.7
