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III. Questions for the Essays from "Terrorism and
Democratic Virtues"
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Explain what Peter Meyers means when he writes, "Only talk
can prevent terrorism, or prevent single, localized acts of
violence from producing widespread terrifying effects."
Include in your explanation a discussion of the larger
argument Meyers is making. Do you agree or disagree with
this statement? Provide adequate evidence/examples to
support your views.
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Discuss Kanishka Jayasuriya's view that the government
has de-politicized complex problems and issues by
defining security policies in terms of "risk management."
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Do you agree or disagree? Refer to the contextual
examples offered in the text, as well as other examples
to support your position.
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Predict what effect de-politicized security and economic
policies might have on liberal democracies and future
global governance.
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According to Aristide Zolberg, is it likely that more
stringent immigration policies will effectively protect
against terrorists entering the country? What would the
costs be for those living in the United States in the event
those stringent policies were implemented? How might such
immigration policies infringe on civil liberties, and what
protections could be put in place to protect rights and
freedoms of all groups in the US? Provide examples from
text, as well as other sources.
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Referring to Kathryn Sikkink's article, what are the
advantages of following a human rights approach in
response to September 11?
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Offer an alternative approach to respond to September 11.
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Does your approach fit the category Sikkink calls
"ends-justify-the-means ideas"? Why or why not?
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Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and
determine which approach you favor, based on moral and
practical grounds.
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