Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints (2004)
This article is about the third edition of Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints; for the first edition see Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints (1986); for the second edition see Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints (2000).
Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints is a book, in the Opposing Viewpoints series, presenting selections of contrasting viewpoints on four central questions about terrorism: whether it is a serious threat; what causes it; how America's domestic war on it should be conducted; and how the international community should respond to it. It was edited by Laura K. Egendorf.
It was published by Greenhaven Press (Farmington Hills) in 2004 as a 204-page hardcover (ISBN 0-7377-2246-0 ISBN 0-7377-2247-9 ISBN 0-7377-2246-0) and paperback (ISBN 0-7377-2247-9).
Contents
Chapter | Viewpoint | Author | Notes |
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Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? | |||
Introduction | |||
Chapter 1: Is Terrorism a Serious Threat? | 1. Terrorism Poses a Serious Threat | L. Paul Bremer III | Excerpt from "A New Strategy for the New Face of Terrorism," The National Interest, Thanksgiving 2001, p. 23. |
2. The Threat of Terrorism Is Being Reduced | John Ashcroft | "Opening remarks, Justice Department Terrorism Roundtable, Washington, D.C., 4 June 2003 . | |
3. Biological Terrorism Is a Serious Threat | Scott Gottlieb | Reprint of "Wake Up and Smell the Bio Threat," The American Enterprise, vol. 14, January/February 2003, pp. 26-27. | |
4. The Threat of Biological Terrorism Has Been Exaggerated | Jim Walsh | Reprint of "Bio-Chem Hype Spreads Like a New Form of Infectious Disease," Los Angeles Times, 5 October 2001, p. B15. | |
5. America Is a Serious Terrorist Threat | Noam Chomsky, interviewed by David Barsamian | Excerpt from "The United States Is a Leading Terrorist State," Monthly Review, vol. 53, November 2001. | |
6. Southeast Asian Terrorism Is a Serious Problem | Llewellyn D. Howell | Reprint of "The Irony of Bali Terrorism," USA Today, January 2003. | |
7. Narcoterrorism Is a Serious Threat | Steven W. Casteel | Excerpt from testimony before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 20 May 2003. | |
Chapter 2: What Are the Causes of Terrorism? | 1. Islam Encourages Terrorism | Ibn Warraq | Excerpt from "Understanding Islam and the Qur'an: A Critique of Islam and the Qur'an," American Atheist, vol. 40, Summer 2002. |
2. Islam Does Not Encourage Terrorism | Antony T. Sullivan | Excerpt from "New Frontiers in the Ecumenical Jihad Against Terrorism: Terrorism, Jihad, and the Struggle for New Understandings," American Muslim, January/February 2003. | |
3. Economic Problems Cause Terrorism | Vandana Shiva | Reprint of "Open Markets, Closed Minds," Toward Freedom, vol. 51, Winter 2003, p. 3. | |
4. Economic Problems Do Not Cause Terrorism | Daniel Pipes | Excerpt from "God and Mammon: Does Poverty Cause Militant Islam?", National Interest, Winter 2002. | |
5. Israel's Occupation of Palestine Causes Terrorism | Hamas | Excerpt from "Hamas—In Their Own Words," 2002. | |
6. Palestinian Hatred of Israel Causes Terrorism | Morton A. Klein | Reprint of "Hatred of Israel, Not Poverty, Causes Arab Terrorism," Zionist Organization of America, 6 February 2002. | |
Chapter 3: How Should America's Domestic War on Terrorism Be Conducted? | 1. Antiterrorism Legislation Will Make America Safer | Michelle Malkin | Reprint of "Be Grateful For Patriot Act", Human Events, 14 July 2003, p. 10. |
2. Antiterrorism Legislation Threatens Civil Liberties | Hank Kalet | Reprint of "Remember 9/11 by Protecting Democracy," Progressive Populist, 1 September 2002, p. 13. | |
3. Racial Profiling Will Make America Safer | John Derbyshire | Reprint of "At First Glance," National Review Online, 5 October 2001. | |
4. Racial Profiling Will Make America Less Safe | David Harris | Reprint of "No Common Sense in the Fight Against Terror," www.aclunc.org. | |
5. Immigration Must Be Restricted to Protect America Against Terrorists | Mark Krikorian | Excerpt from "The Security Costs of Immigration," American Outlook, February 2003. | |
6. Immigrants Enhance National Security | Daniel Smith | Excerpt from "Q: Is Multiculturalism a Threat to the National Security of the United States? NO: Our Diverse Population Is Useful Both for National Defense and As a Model for International Peace," Insight on the News, 31 December 2001. | |
Chapter 4: How Should the International Community Respond to Terrorism? | 1. The United Nations Should Lead the Fight Against Terrorism | Alexa McDonough | Excerpt from "Let UN Bring Terrorists to Justice," Canadian Speeches, September/October 2001. |
2. The United Nations Should Not Lead the Fight Against Terrorism | Steve Bonta | Excerpt from "Empowering the UN," The New American, vol. 17, 5 November 2001. | |
3. War Is an Appropriate Response to Terrorism | Enola Aird et al. | Excerpt from "What We're Fighting For: A Letter from America," Responsive Community, vol. 12, Fall 2002, p. 30. | |
4. War Is the Wrong Response to Terrorism | Progressive | Reprint of "The Toll of Terror," Progressive, vol. 65, October 2001, pp. 8–11. | |
5. Brokering a Peace Between Israel and Palestinians Can Reduce Terrorism | Pat Lancaster | Reprint of "Road Map to Peace: Destination Unknown," The Middle East, July 2003, p. 6. | |
6. Brokering a Peace Between Israel and Palestinians Will Not Reduce Terrorism | Morton A. Kaplan | From "The Israeli-Palestinian Quagmire," The World and I, vol. 18, August 2003, p. 12. | |
For Further Discussion | |||
Organizations to Contact | |||
Bibliography of Books | |||
Index | |||
External links
- Terrorism at BookRags.com.
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