Terrorism and counterterrorism : a moral assessment / / Carl Wellman

• Autore: Wellman Carl
• Pubblicazione: Dordrecht : , : Springer, , [2013]; �2013
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2013.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (vi, 132 pages)
• Disciplina: 363.325
• Soggetto topico: Terrorism - Moral and ethical aspects; Terrorism - Prevention - Moral and ethical aspects
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 1.What is Terrorism? -- 2.Why is Terrorism Wrong? -- 3.How Could Terrorism be Justified? -- 4.International Responses -- 5.State Responses -- 6.Moral Limits on State Responses -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 criminalization in international law. It also looks at national responses which often take the shape of surveillance, detention, interrogation, trials, targeted killings, intrusion and invasion. Finally, the book discusses how, if at all, the moral norms of personal morality apply to the actions of nation states.
• Titolo autorizzato: Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• ISBN: 1-299-19825-2; 94-007-6007-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910438243503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: SpringerBriefs in law ; ; 9.