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Overview"This groundbreaking study aims to provide a philosophical analysis of the phenomenon of terror, in particular the political reactions to it, such as public anxiety and pre-emptive wars, and to re-articulate the understanding of metaphysics through a consideration of its political implications. The book reveals that the key feature of terror is ""potentiality,"" that is, terror is always about ""what could happen"" as opposed to ""what is likely to happen."" This notion helps broaden the scope of the investigation, as the argument spans the ontology, political psychology, political cosmology, and political theology of terror. Each chapter begins with an empirical discussion, examining such topics as the political practices in reaction to terror, the politics of fear, warfare, sovereignty, and the debates about the state of exception in relations to anti-terrorism laws. This unique examination of our political reality uncovers the axiom of terrorism, namely its ""potentiality."" Going beyond the scope of terrorism studies, it explains the philosophical underpinnings of terror without compromising on the empirical facts drawn from policymaking, jurisprudence and related fields." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr. Rasmus Ugilt (Aarhus University, Denmark)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.489kg ISBN: 9781441182524ISBN 10: 1441182527 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 08 November 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRasmus Ugilt is Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture and Society, Aarhus University, Denmark. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |