Coady, C. A. J.

The Meaning of Terrorism

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ISBN 13:: 9780199603961
author:: Coady, C. A. J.
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 240
Dimensions:: 22.4 x 14.6 x 1.9 centimeters (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
Condition:: New
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The Meaning of Terrorism by C. A. J. Coady provides clarity on competing definitions of terrorism and its moral significance. The author aims to construct a coherent concept of a terrorist act, reflecting central understandings while probing the moral meaning of terrorism in complex social and political contexts. Coady's approach focuses on violent attacks upon non-combatants or innocents, exploring the scope and meaning of non-combatant status and its relation to recent controversies in the philosophy of war. The book critically discusses theorists who argue that terrorist acts have a special moral significance, and examines the challenges facing attempts at counter-terrorism. The author also investigates the role of religion in causing terrorism or its extreme manifestations, offering insights into the moral dimensions of this complex issue.

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