Peace, War, and Terrorism (A Longman Topics Reader)
Language: English
Published by Pearson Education (US), 2005
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Part of the Longman Topics reader series, Peace, War, and Terrorism examines the complexities of the political and ethical issues surrounding war, peace, and terrorism and encourages reflective, informed writing. This collection of readings from across the political spectrum focuses on the changing meanings of peace and war while critically examining the phenomenon of terrorism in modern life. This collection of 39 essays provides students with background on issues such as preemptive war, terrorism, technology and war, the home front, and prospects for future peace. This reader is divided into five chapters with six to eight selections in each. Each chapter begins with a debate established through a pair of essays that represent opposing views. Each debate is followed by a variety of articles that provide further information for student writing.
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- Title
- Peace, War, and Terrorism (A Longman Topics Reader)
- Author
- Dennis Okerstrom
- Publisher
- Pearson Education (US)
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0321292308
- ISBN 13
- 9780321292308
Part of the Longman Topics reader series, Peace, War, and Terrorism examines the complexities of the political and ethical issues surrounding war, peace, and terrorism and encourages reflective, informed writing.
"Longman Topics" are brief, attractive readers on a single, complex, but compelling topic. Featuring about 30 full-length selections, these volumes are generally half the size and half the cost of standard composition readers.
Selections represent a diversity of perspectives on subjects ranging from "Weapons and Terror" to "Ethics, Peace, and Tomorrow." Selections focus on the changing meanings of peace and war while critically examining the phenomenon of terrorism in modern life.
Any person interested in studying the meaning and differing perceptions of war, peace, and terrorism.
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