Evil and International Relations: Human Suffering in an Age of Terror
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the concept of "evil" has enjoyed renewed popularity in both international political rhetoric and scholarly writing. World leaders, politicians, and intellectuals have increasingly turned to "evil" to describe the very worst humanitarian atrocities that continue to mark international affairs. However, precisely what "evil" entails is not well understood. Little consensus exists as to what "evil" is, how it is manifested in the international sphere, and what we ought to do about it. With this in mind, this work seeks to ascertain precisely what is meant by "evil" when it is used to describe actors and events in international politics. Focusing on the history of evil in western secular and religious thought, the book reintroduces a classical understanding of evil as the means according to which we sick to understand otherwise meaningless human suffering.
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About the Author:
Renee Jeffery is Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Adelaide
Evil and International Relations: Human Suffering in an Age of Terror
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the concept of "evil" has enjoyed renewed popularity in both international political rhetoric and scholarly writing. World leaders, politicians, and intellectuals have increasingly turned to "evil" to describe the very worst humanitarian atrocities that continue to mark international affairs. However, precisely what "evil" entails is not well understood. Little consensus exists as to what "evil" is, how it is manifested in the international sphere, and what we ought to do about it. With this in mind, this work seeks to ascertain precisely what is meant by "evil" when it is used to describe actors and events in international politics. Focusing on the history of evil in western secular and religious thought, the book reintroduces a classical understanding of evil as the means according to which we sick to understand otherwise meaningless human suffering.
About the Author:
Renee Jeffery is Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Adelaide
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Evil and International Relations: Human Suffering in an Age of Terror
Evil and International Relations: Human Suffering in an Age of Terror
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780230263376 |
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| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Publication date: | 12/26/2007 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 396 KB |
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