Terrorism, Security and Nationality - An Introductory Study in Applied Political Philosophy

Summary

Terrorism, Security and Nationality shows how the ideas and techniques of political philosophy can be applied to the practical problems of terrorism, State violence and national identity. In doing so it clarifies a wide range of issues in applied political philosophy including ethics of war; theories of state and nation; the relationship between communities and nationalisms; human rightss and national security.Paul Gilbert identifies conflicting conceptiona of civil strife by different political communities and investigates notions of terrorism both as unjust war and as political crime. He concludes by considering the proper response of the State to political violence.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Gilbert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.06.2017
• EAN: 9781138459137
• ISBN: 978-1-138-45913-7
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Nationalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Political science & theory, Terrorism, armed struggle, Violence in society, Political science and theory, Human rights, civil rights, Violence and abuse in society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice