New Terror, New Wars

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748616145); This is a timely philosophical treatment of the current wave of international terrorism and armed conflicts around the world and the dangers they represent. The book discusses:The ethical significance of September 11th and its aftermathThe causes of new wars in the politics of identityWhen armed force in pursuit of political goals is justifiedWhether Just War Theory is adequate for assessing and regulating contemporary conflictsHow terrorism sho