Violence, Terrorism, and Justice

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511625039

In this volume a group of distinguished moral and social thinkers address the urgent problem of terrorism. The essays define terrorism, discuss whether the assessment of terrorist violence should be based on its consequences (beneficial or otherwise), and explore what means may be used to combat those who use violence without justification. Among other questions raised by the volume are: what does it mean for a people to be innocent of the acts of their government? Might there not be some justification in terrorists targeting certain victims but not others? Might terrorist acts be attributed to groups or to states?

"This book merits careful reading by anyone concerned with determining the moral foundations for the use of force. Not only will the reader be provoked to weigh a number of issues about state terrorism otherwise preempted by 'group think' pressures, but reconsideration of popular beliefs about appropriate responses to insurgent violence will also be found in order." Robert S. Ashmore, ASQ

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
pp xi-xii
- By R.G.F., C.W.M.
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1 - Violence, terrorism, and justice
pp 1-17
- By R. G. Frey, Bowling Green State University, Christopher W. Morris, Bowling Green State University
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2 - What purposes can “international terrorism” serve?
pp 18-32
- By Thomas C. Schelling, University of Maryland
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3 - Violent demonstrations
pp 33-58
- By Annette C. Baier, University of Pittsburgh
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4 - Terrorism, rights, and political goals
pp 59-85
- By Virginia Held, City University of New York, Graduate School and Hunter College
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5 - The political significance of terrorism
pp 86-115
- By Loren E. Lomasky, Bowling Green State University
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6 - Terrorism and morality
pp 116-169
- By Jan Narveson, University of Waterloo
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7 - Which are the offers you can't refuse?
pp 170-195
- By Onora O'Neill, University of Essex
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8 - Making exceptions without abandoning the principle: or how a Kantian might think about terrorism
pp 196-229
- By Thomas E. Hill, Jr., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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9 - State and private; Red and White
pp 230-255
- By Alan Ryan, Princeton University
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10 - State terrorism
pp 256-275
- By Jonathan Glover, Oxford University
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11 - Nuclear hostages
pp 276-295
- By Gregory S. Kavka, University of California, Irvine
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12 - Rape as a terrorist institution
pp 296-319
- By Claudia Card, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of contributors
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

1 - Violence, terrorism, and justice
pp 1-17

2 - What purposes can “international terrorism” serve?
pp 18-32

3 - Violent demonstrations
pp 33-58

4 - Terrorism, rights, and political goals
pp 59-85

5 - The political significance of terrorism
pp 86-115

6 - Terrorism and morality
pp 116-169

7 - Which are the offers you can't refuse?
pp 170-195

8 - Making exceptions without abandoning the principle: or how a Kantian might think about terrorism
pp 196-229

9 - State and private; Red and White
pp 230-255

10 - State terrorism
pp 256-275

11 - Nuclear hostages
pp 276-295

12 - Rape as a terrorist institution
pp 296-319

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