TITLE

The Idea of Responsibility

AUTHOR(S)

De Warren, Nicolas

PUB. DATE

July 2002

SOURCE

Society;Jul/Aug2002, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p17

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reflects on the issue of responsibility in the advent of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Type of responsibility demanded of people affected by terrorism; Definition of terrorism; Comparison of the September 11 terrorism with terrorism associated with historical wars and armed struggles; Description of the act of terror committed during the French Revolution.

ACCESSION #

18673589

Tags: RESPONSIBILITY;  SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001;  TERRORISM;  POLITICAL ethics;  UNITED States -- History -- 1969-

 

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