Philosophical Perspectives on the War on TerrorismGail M. Presbey Rodopi, 2007 - Всего страниц: 490 This book responds to the Bush Administration position on the "war on terror." It examines preemption within the context of "just war"; justification for the United States-led invasion of Iraq, with some authors charging that its tactics serve to increase terror; global terrorism; and concepts such as reconciliation, Islamic identity, nationalism, and intervention. |
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What Are | 91 |
On the AntiDemocratic | 113 |
A Critique | 131 |
EIGHT Would the United States Doctrine of Preventive | 141 |
Multiple Images Multiple | 245 |
THIRTEEN Russia Chechnya and the Global War against | 255 |
FOURTEEN Ethics of Terrorism and the Case of Colombia | 289 |
A Critique | 309 |
SIXTEEN The Role of Central Asia in the War against | 325 |
Human Rights | 375 |
Why I | 387 |
From Innocent Violences | 409 |
NINE Is the United Statesled Occupation of Iraq Part | 161 |
TEN The Mortal God to which We Owe Our Peace | 199 |
ELEVEN Consequentialism Negative Responsibility | 211 |
About the Authors | 421 |
Index | 427 |
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Стр. 149 - Treaty undertakes to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, an on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control.
Стр. 293 - To this war of every man against every man this also is consequent, that nothing can be unjust. The notions of right and wrong, justice and injustice, have there no place. Where there is no common power, there is no law; where no law, no injustice.
Стр. 143 - The United States has long maintained the option of preemptive actions to counter a sufficient threat to our national security. The greater the threat, the greater is the risk of inaction - and the more compelling the case for taking anticipatory action to defend ourselves, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack.
Стр. 392 - if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head'.
Стр. 200 - ... no arts, no letters, no society, and, which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death, and the life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Стр. 44 - While the United States will constantly strive to enlist the support of the international community, we will not hesitate to act alone, if necessary, to exercise our right of selfdefense by acting preemptively against such terrorists, to prevent them from doing harm against our people and our country; and denying further sponsorship, support, and sanctuary to terrorists by convincing or compelling states to accept their sovereign responsibilities.