First strike America, terrorism, and moral tradition /

Totten, Mark, 1974-

First strike America, terrorism, and moral tradition / [electronic resource] : Mark Totten. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2010. - vi, 218 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The turn toward prevention -- "Against our traditions"? -- Just war at home in America -- Early modern rivals -- Anticipation in a state of nature -- Evolution and eclipse -- Revision -- Behind Webster's rule -- Beyond Webster's rule.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780300168648 (electronic bk.)




Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--United States.
Just war doctrine.
War--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.


Electronic books.

HV6432 / .T69 2010

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