Just War Against Terror

Inspired by the surge in global terrorism and violence, one of America's foremost political philosophers mounts an impassioned defense of 'just war' against terror. Jean Bethke Elshtain advocates 'just war' in times of crisis and mounts a reasoned attack against the anti-war contingent in American intellectual life. Advocating an ethic of responsibility, Elshtain forces us to ask tough questions not only about the nature of terrorism, but about ourselves. This paperback edition features a new introduction by the author, addressing the Iraq war and other events in the Middle East.