1st Edition

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

By Paul Gilbert Copyright 1995
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

Terrorism, Security and Nationality shows how the ideas and techniques of political philosophy can be applied to the practical problems of terrorism, State violence and national identity. In doing so it clarifies a wide range of issues in applied political philosophy including ethics of war; theories of state and nation; the relationship between communities and nationalisms; human rightss and... Read more
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

Biography

Gilbert, Paul

'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