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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 ourselves. This paperback edition features a new introduction by the author, addressing the Iraq war and other events in the Middle East.

Subject
politicsphilosophy
Themes
moralitypoliticsreligionterrorism
Setting
21st centuryUSA
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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