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 ... Read More
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. Read Less
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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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