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Fanatical Terrorism versus Disciplines of Constitutional Democracy
Author(s) -
Newland Chet
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/0033-3352.00136
Subject(s) - terrorism , democracy , dignity , duty , faith , social connectedness , civilization , law , political science , diversity (politics) , sociology , state (computer science) , interdependence , public service , public administration , politics , epistemology , social psychology , psychology , philosophy , algorithm , computer science
Disciplines of constitutional democracy are based on enduring faith in ennobling higher law and shared responsibility for human dignity. They are demonstrated in commitment to the public good through reasonable practices of civic duty and public service. Fanatical terrorist networks have waged war internationally for at least two decades against such foundations of civilization that have proved to be congenial with global diversity and connectedness. That reality was finally brought home to Americans in devastating September attacks. Conventional understanding is starkly challenged now by the enemies’ differences in organization and methods from past wars. For success in this struggle, conditions that foster terrorism must be dealt with; an Antiterrorist Garrison State must differ importantly from some past experience. Today’s advanced theories and practices of Interdependent Facilitative States and their public administration are well suited to meeting terrorists’ asymmetrical threats.