Philosophical Perspectives on the "War on Terrorism" (Value Inquiry Book Series, 188)

This book responds to the Bush Administration position on the war on terror. It examines preemption within the context of just war ; justification for the United States-led invasion of Iraq, with some authors charging that its tactics serve to increase terror; global terrorism; and concepts such as reconciliation, Islamic identity, nationalism, and intervention. CONTENTS *** Foreword: G. Simon HARAK, S.J. *** Preface: Gail M. PRESBEY *** Introduction: Gail M. PRESBEY *** Part One: Terrorism Analyzed *** William C. GAY: The New Reign of Terror: The Politics of Defining Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism *** Jennifer L. EAGAN: Enforced Homogeneity or Mutual Difference? Luce Irigaray, the War on Terrorism, and International Peace *** Dianna TAYLOR: Responsibility and/in Crisis *** Part Two: Democracy as a Remedy for Terrorism *** Mar PETER***RAOUL: Jihad or the Beloved Community? Benjamin R. Barber on Terrorism and Global Democracy *** Richard PETERSON: Violence, Power, and Identity: What Are the Conditions of Terrorism? *** Peter AMATO: Crisis, Terror, and Tyranny: On the Anti***Democratic Logic of Empire *** Part Three: The United States War on Terrorism *** William C. GAY: Bushs National Security Strategy: A Critique of United States Neo***Imperialis *** Harry van der LINDEN: Would the United States Doctrine of Preventive War Be Justified as a United Nations Doctrine? *** Gail M. PRESBEY: Is the United States***led Occupation of Iraq Part of the War on Terror? *** D. R. KOUKAL: The Mortal God to which We Owe Our Peace and Defense *** Edward J. GRIPPE: Consequentialism, Negative Responsibility, and Sacrifice: Moral Dilemmas Posed by the Post***September 11th Shootdown Policy *** Laura DUHAN KAPLAN: Jessica Lynch: Multiple Images, Multiple Realities *** Part Four: Terrorism Case Studies *** Oidinposha IMAMKHODJAEVA: Russia, Chechnya, and the Global War against Terrorism *** Joseph C. KUNKEL: Ethics of Terrorism and the Case of Colombia *** Rob GILD