Terrorism, Security and Nationality: An Introductory Study in Applied Political Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9781138459137 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

Paul Gilbert

Opis

Shows how political philosophy can be applied to the practical problems of terrorism, State violence and national identity. This text clarifies a range of issues in applied political philosophy, including: the ethics of war; theories of state and nation; and human rights and national security.

Recenzje

'Intricate, subtle and invariably penetrating arguments.' - Terrorism and Political Violence

'One of the many merits of this tightly written, demanding book is that it challenges the reader to re-think both general assumptions about political theory and the ways in which the criminal law is enforced.' - Political Studies

'Gilbert provides a thorough, thoughtful and considered analysis of questions many find too emotive to deal with.' - Philosophy Today

'One of the many merits of this tightly written, demanding book is that it challenges the reader to re-think both general assumptions about political theory and the ways in which the criminal law is enforced.' - Political Studies

Spis treści

Preface and Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Terrorism and Unjust War 3. Terrorism and Civil War 4. Terrorism and Political Crime 5. Community and Conflict 6. Reasons for Violence 7. Terrorism and Nationality 8. Ethnicity and National Identity 9. Terror and the State 10. The Violence of the State 11. The State's Response to Violence Notes Bibliography of Works Cited

O autorze

Gilbert, Paul