Screen LibraryTerrorism and counterterrorism a moral assessment /
This book presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding. The book identifies the features that make terrorism 'wrong', including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Next, it evaluates reasons given f...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerBriefs in law,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6007-3 |
| Summary: |
This book presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding. The book identifies the features that make terrorism 'wrong', including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Next, it evaluates reasons given for terrorism such as the protection of human rights and the liberation of oppressed groups as not normally justified. Following this, the book identifies and evaluates international responses to terrorism, taking into account General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, United Nations conventions and cr |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (vi ,132 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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9789400760073 (electronic bk.) 9400760078 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | HV6431 |
| CLC: | D815.5 |