Vicente Medina challenges common misconceptions and excuses for extreme political violence and differentiates between justified political violence and unjustifiable terrorism. 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.
Vicente Medina challenges common misconceptions and excuses for extreme political violence and differentiates between justified political violence and unjustifiable terrorism. 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.
Table of Contents Dedication Acknowlegments Introduction 1. Brief History of Terrorism Modern Origin of Terrorism Four Waves of Terrorism State Terrorism and Political Violence Terrorism and War Summary 2. Disputing Terrorism Perspectivism and Political Violence Definitions of Terrorism Summary 3. Critics of Terrorism Why Terrorism is Morally Offensive Opponents of Terrorism Who are the "Innocent"? Is There Anyone "Innocent"? 4. Apologists of Terrorism Who are the "Enemies"? Apologists' Arguments 5. "Whatever It Takes" 6. Postscript Notes Bibliography
Table of Contents Dedication Acknowlegments Introduction 1. Brief History of Terrorism Modern Origin of Terrorism Four Waves of Terrorism State Terrorism and Political Violence Terrorism and War Summary 2. Disputing Terrorism Perspectivism and Political Violence Definitions of Terrorism Summary 3. Critics of Terrorism Why Terrorism is Morally Offensive Opponents of Terrorism Who are the "Innocent"? Is There Anyone "Innocent"? 4. Apologists of Terrorism Who are the "Enemies"? Apologists' Arguments 5. "Whatever It Takes" 6. Postscript Notes Bibliography
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