Just War Against Terror : the Burden of American Power in a Violent World.

Jean Bethke Elshtain advocates "just war" in times of crisis and mounts a reasoned attack against the anti-war contingent in American intellectual life. Advocating an ethic of responsibility, Elshtain forces us to ask tough questions not only about the nature of terrorism, but about oursel...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Elshtain, Jean
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Basic Books, 2008.
Temas:
2000-2099
Islamic fundamentalism.
Just war doctrine.
Terrorism > United States.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
World politics > 21st century.
Intégrisme islamique.
Guerre juste.
Terrorisme > États-Unis.
Guerre contre le terrorisme, 2001-2009.
Politique mondiale > 21e siècle.
Islamic fundamentalism
Just war doctrine
Terrorism
World politics
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What happened on September 11?
  • What is at stake?
  • What is a just war?
  • Is the war against terrorism just?
  • The academy responds to terror
  • Taking terrorists at their word
  • Where is the legacy of Niebuhr and Tillich?
  • The pulpit responds to terror
  • The problem with peace
  • Encountering Islamist fundamentalism
  • States and self-defense in a dangerous time
  • American power and responsibility.

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