Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge

Dershowitz, Alan M.

ISBN 10: 0300101538 / ISBN 13: 9780300101539

Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Why Terrorism Works: Understanding the Threat, Responding to the Challenge
• Publisher: Yale University Press, New Haven, CT
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300101538
• ISBN 13: 9780300101539
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: American First.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

One of America’s most distinguished defenders of civil liberties presents measures that will prevent terrorism and still uphold our democratic values

The greatest danger facing the world today, says Alan M. Dershowitz, comes from religiously inspired, state sponsored terrorist groups that seek to develop weapons of mass destruction for use against civilian targets. In his newest book, Dershowitz argues passionately and persuasively that global terrorism is a phenomenon largely of our own making and that we must and can take steps to reduce the frequency and severity of terrorist acts. Analyzing recent acts of terrorism and our reaction to them, Dershowitz explains that terrorism is successful when the international community gives in to the demands of terrorists—or even tries to understand and eliminate the “root causes” of terrorism. He discusses extreme approaches to wiping out international terrorism that would work if we were not constrained by legal, moral, and humanitarian considerations. And then, given that we do operate under such constraints, he offers a series of proposals that would effectively reduce the frequency and severity of international terrorism by striking a balance between security and liberty.

About the Author

Alan M. Dershowitz, professor of law at Harvard Law School and America's most renowned criminal defense and civil liberties attorney, is the best-selling author of Supreme Injustice, Chutzpah, Reversal of Fortune, Reasonable Doubts, and many other books.