Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy by Seumas Miller (

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No one denies the impact of terrorism in the contemporary world, but when it comes to understanding the nature of terrorism and its ethical implications there is little agreement.

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Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? And should society's response always be in kind – with blind, destructive violence? For that matter, are all civilians truly 'innocent'? The answers are not always so simple.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification – or lack thereof – of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today's world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, the ANC, Hamas and Al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terrorism and its disparate motives and tactics. Discussion of the nature and scope of terrorism and whether it can ever be morally justified is balanced with analysis of counter-terrorism strategies and the methods and moral limits of counter-terrorism.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism will greatly broaden our understanding of the nature and morality of terrorism and counter-terrorist pursuits – a crucial precondition for establishing any form of enduring peace between nations in the twenty-first century world.

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Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? And should society's response always be in kind - with blind, destructive violence? For that matter, are all civilians truly 'innocent'? The answers are not always so simple. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification - or lack thereof - of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today's world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, the ANC, Hamas and Al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terrorism and its disparate motives and tactics. Discussion of the nature and scope of terrorism and whether it can ever be morally justified is balanced with analysis of counter-terrorism strategies and the methods and moral limits of counter-terrorism. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism will greatly broaden our understanding of the nature and morality of terrorism and counter-terrorist pursuits - a crucial precondition for establishing any form of enduring peace between nations in the twenty-first century world.

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Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? And should society's response always be in kind - with blind, destructive violence? For that matter, are all civilians truly 'innocent'? The answers are not always so simple. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification - or lack thereof - of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today's world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, the ANC, Hamas and Al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terrorism and its disparate motives and tactics. Discussion of the nature and scope of terrorism and whether it can ever be morally justified is balanced with analysis of counter-terrorism strategies and the methods and moral limits of counter-terrorism. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism will greatly broaden our understanding of the nature and morality of terrorism and counter-terrorist pursuits - a crucial precondition for establishing any form of enduring peace between nations in the twenty-first century world.

Author Biography

Seumas Miller is Professor of Philosophy at Charles Sturt University and the Australian National University (joint position) and Director, Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (an Australian Research Council funded Special Research Centre). He has published Police Ethics (2006), Corruption and Anti-Corruption with P. Roberts and E. Spence (2005) and Social Action (2001).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Varieties of Terrorism. Al-Qaeda. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism and the IRA in Northern Ireland. The African National Congress's Armed Struggle in Apartheid South Africa. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in India. Conclusion. 2. Defining Terrorism. The Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Innocents. The Definition of Terrorism in Terms of Non-Combatants. Terrorism, Combatants and Authoritarian States. The Definition of Terrorism: An Indirect Strategy. Conclusion. 3. Terrorism and Collective Responsibility. Moral Justification for the Use of Deadly Force. Civilian Immunity and Human Rights Violations. Civilian Immunity and Culpable Omissions. Terrorism and Non-Violent Rights Violators. Conclusion. 4. Terrorism-as-Crime. Terrorism-as-Crime. Terrorism-as-Crime and Police Institutions. Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights in Liberal Democracies at Peace. Conclusion. 5. Terrorism, War and States of Emergency. Terrorist Attacks, Disasters and States of Emergency. Terrorism, Internal Armed Struggles and Theatres of War. Targeted Killings. Targeted Killings and the Problem of Dirty Hands. Conclusion. 6. Torture. Definition of Torture. What Is Wrong with Torture?. The Moral Justification for One-Off Acts of Torture in Emergencies. The Moral Justification for Legalized and Institutionalized Torture. Conclusion. 7. Bioterrorism and the Dual-Use Dilemma. The Biological Weapons Convention. Experiments of Concern. Dual-Use Research: The Ethical Issues. Dissemination of Dual-Use Research Results. The Regulation of Dual-Use Research. An Independent Authority. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index

Review

'Seumas Miller has written a first-rate book. It is the only philosophical treatment of the ethics of terrorism that takes counter-terrorism seriously. Building on his extensive work in police ethics, Miller refocuses the debate about terrorism in light of the kind of procedures that police and the military employ to stop it. It greatly contributes to enlarging the growing debates about the appropriate moral response to terrorism.'– Larry May, Washington University in St Louis 'Miller's book is a serious invitation to think again through complex issues, about whether terrorism is ever justifiable, about the "police" versus "war" paradigms of counter-terrorism, and about torture... In general, Miller's mode of argument is pleasingly generous, pointing out difficulties and counter-arguments along the way." The Guardian

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Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war? Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified? And should society's response always be in kind with blind, destructive violence? For that matter, are all civilians truly innocent ? The answers are not always so simple. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification or lack thereof of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today's world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, the ANC, Hamas and Al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terrorism and its disparate motives and tactics. Discussion of the nature and scope of terrorism and whether it can ever be morally justified is balanced with analysis of counter-terrorism strategies and the methods and moral limits of counter-terrorism. Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism will greatly broaden our understanding of the nature and morality of terrorism and counter-terrorist pursuits a crucial precondition for establishing any form of enduring peace between nations in the twenty-first century world.

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?Seumas Miller has written a first-rate book. It is the only philosophical treatment of the ethics of terrorism that takes counter-terrorism seriously. Building on his extensive work in police ethics, Miller refocuses the debate about terrorism in light of the kind of procedures that police and the military employ to stop it. It greatly contributes to enlarging the growing debates about the appropriate moral response to terrorism.?? Larry May, Washington University in St Louis 'Miller's book is a serious invitation to think again through complex issues, about whether terrorism is ever justifiable, about the "police" versus "war" paradigms of counter-terrorism, and about torture... In general, Miller's mode of argument is pleasingly generous, pointing out difficulties and counter-arguments along the way." The Guardian

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'Seumas Miller has written a first-rate book. It is the only philosophical treatment of the ethics of terrorism that takes counter-terrorism seriously. Building on his extensive work in police ethics, Miller refocuses the debate about terrorism in light of the kind of procedures that police and the military employ to stop it. It greatly contributes to enlarging the growing debates about the appropriate moral response to terrorism.'- Larry May, Washington University in St Louis 'Miller's book is a serious invitation to think again through complex issues, about whether terrorism is ever justifiable, about the "police" versus "war" paradigms of counter-terrorism, and about torture... In general, Miller's mode of argument is pleasingly generous, pointing out difficulties and counter-arguments along the way." The Guardian

Feature

Integrates thoughtful ethical-philosophical analyses with contemporary terrorist organizationsOffers a liberal and human rights-based perspective that takes contemporary security challenges seriouslyConsiders the ethics of a wide range of counter-terrorism techniques, including prolonged detention, surveillance, torture, and targeted killingAccessible and analytical, while offering practical solutions to ethical dilemmas posed by terrorism.

Details ISBN1405139420 Author Seumas Miller Language English ISBN-10 1405139420 ISBN-13 9781405139427 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Subtitle Ethics and Liberal Democracy Affiliation Australian National University Short Title TERRORISM & COUNTER-TERRORISM Illustrations black & white illustrations Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9781405139427 Series Number 4 UK Release Date 2008-05-30 AU Release Date 2008-05-30 NZ Release Date 2008-05-30 US Release Date 2008-05-30 Pages 234 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Series Blackwell Public Philosophy Series Publication Date 2008-05-30 Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9781405139434 DEWEY 172.42 Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this

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