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Terrorism unjustified : the use and misuse of political power . Vicente Medina.

By: Material type: TextTextLanham : Rowman & Littlefield, Description: xiv, 289 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781442253513
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV 6431 .M468 2015
Contents:
Dedication -- Acknowlegments -- Introduction -- Brief history of terrorism -- Disputing terrorism -- Critics of terrorism -- Apologists of terrorism -- "Whatever it takes" -- Postscript -- Notes -- Bibliography
Summary: Vicente Medina challenges common misconceptions and excuses for extreme political violence. Countering such axioms as "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist" and the "do whatever it takes" attitude toward counter-terrorism, Medina differentiates between justified political violence and unjustifiable terrorism. Surveying terrorism with both historical and contemporary examples, Medina dispels the relativism and emotional responses that have been used by some to justify terrorist acts. Medina draws on philosophical concepts like just war theory while adding social and political science perspectives to contextualize today's terrorism within current international law and moral attitudes. -- Provided by publisher
List(s) this item appears in: Araling Panlipunan - August 2018
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Circulation Circulation Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Circulation Circulation HV 6431 .M468 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) In transit from Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center to DLSU-D HS Learning Resource Center since 03/21/2023 3HSL2014005959

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Dedication -- Acknowlegments -- Introduction -- Brief history of terrorism -- Disputing terrorism -- Critics of terrorism -- Apologists of terrorism -- "Whatever it takes" -- Postscript -- Notes -- Bibliography

Vicente Medina challenges common misconceptions and excuses for extreme political violence. Countering such axioms as "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist" and the "do whatever it takes" attitude toward counter-terrorism, Medina differentiates between justified political violence and unjustifiable terrorism. Surveying terrorism with both historical and contemporary examples, Medina dispels the relativism and emotional responses that have been used by some to justify terrorist acts. Medina draws on philosophical concepts like just war theory while adding social and political science perspectives to contextualize today's terrorism within current international law and moral attitudes. -- Provided by publisher

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