The Divided West - Hardcover

"For anyone interested in contemporary intellectual efforts to imagine a more peaceful and equitable world order, The Divided West is a must-read." International Studies Review "Ever since the end of the cold war, Habermas has been trying to define an alternative vision of a new world order. In this collection, he presents that vision in its most accessible and passionate form." International Journal of Urban and Regional Research "A useful introduction to Habermas's practical philosophy in the context of some of the most pressing issues of our age." Anthony J. Carroll, Heythrop Journal "No-one articulates the 'European' ideal with greater intellectual clarity, philosophical acumen and humanist fervour than Jurgen Habermas. In this collection of essays and interviews, provocatively entitled The Divided West, Habermas makes a very candid criticism of the current US preoccupation with power." S Parvez Manzoor, Muslim World Book Review "This book is an indispensable guide to anyone seriously interested in how to think about the complex question of terrorism. It exposes subtle and blatant biases that characterize much contemporary discussion of the subject and offers a judicious and closely argued response to terrorism: ultimately the only realistic one." Lord Bhikhu Parekh, University of Westminster

In this timely volume Jürgen Habermas responds to the dramatic political events of the period since 9/11 and maps out a way to move the political agenda forward, beyond the acrimonious debates which have pitched opponents of the war against the Bush Administration and its 'coalition of the willing'.