Editor Mike Wilson has compiled a sequence of essays in pro versus con format, that debate several topics about terrorism. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether terrorism is a serious threat, how society is susceptible to it, what its real causes are, and how governments should respond to terrorism. Is the United States winning its war on terrorism? Does a lack of civil liberties cause terrorism? Will winning the Iraq war curb terrorism? These valuable, pressing questions are debated for readers, allowing them ...
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Editor Mike Wilson has compiled a sequence of essays in pro versus con format, that debate several topics about terrorism. Across four chapters, readers will evaluate whether terrorism is a serious threat, how society is susceptible to it, what its real causes are, and how governments should respond to terrorism. Is the United States winning its war on terrorism? Does a lack of civil liberties cause terrorism? Will winning the Iraq war curb terrorism? These valuable, pressing questions are debated for readers, allowing them to form intelligent opinions for themselves.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 216 p. Opposing Viewpoints. Audience: Young adult. LCCN 2008029140 Type of material Book Main title Terrorism / Mike Wilson, book editor. Published/Created Detroit: Greenhaven Press, c2009. Description 216 p. : ill.; 24 cm. ISBN 9780737742343 (hardcover) 0737742348 (hardcover) 9780737742350 (pbk. ) 0737742356 (pbk. ) LC classification HV6431. T4576 2009 Related names Wilson, Mike, 1954-Contents Why consider opposing viewpoints? --Introduction--Is terrorism a serious threat? --Chapter preface--Terrorism is a serious threat / Daniel Benjamin and Steven Simon--The threat of terrorism is exaggerated / John Mueller--The United States is winning the war on terrorism / James Fallows--The United States is losing the war on terrorism / David Cole and Jules Lobel--Periodical bibliography--How is society susceptible to terrorism? --Chapter preface--Nuclear terrorism is a threat / Graham Allison--The threat of nuclear terrorism is exaggerated / James W. Moore--Cyberterrorism is a serious threat / Sam Elrom--Cyberterrorism is not a serious threat / Irving Lachow and Courtney Richardson--Bioterrorism is a threat / Gerald Epstein--The threat of bioterrorism exaggerated / Milton Leitenberg--Periodical bibliography--What causes terrorism? --Chapter preface--Poverty promotes terrorism / Andrew Whitehead--Poverty does not contribute to terrorism / Daniel Mandel and Morton A. Klein--Lack of civil liberties causes terrorism / Alan B. Krueger--Islamic fundamentalism causes terrorism / Zack Beauchamp--Periodical bibliography--How should governments respond to terrorism? --Chapter preface--Torture should be permitted to fight terrorism / Mirko Bagaric--Torture is never justified / Brita Sydhoff--Winning the Iraq War will decrease terrorism / James Phillips--The Iraq War is increasing terrorism / Peter Bergen and Paul Cruickshank--Governments should negotiate with terrorists / Douglas A. Borer--Governments should not negotiate with terrorists / Mike Wacker--Periodical bibliography--For further discussion--Organizations to contact--Bibliography of books--Index. LC Subjects Terrorism. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-199) and index. Series Opposing viewpoints series Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) Dewey class no. 363.325 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn192079819
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