Jeffrey C. Isaac

Jeffrey C. Isaac is James H. Rudy Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy and Public Life at Indiana University, Bloomington. His most recent book is Democracy in Dark Times (Cornell, 1998).

Civilian casualties in Afghanistan: the limits of Marc Herold's 'comprehensive accounting'

Marc Herolds report on the civilian victims of US bombing in Afghanistan has gained wide circulation. But are his own methods and conclusions reliable?On 10 December 2001 Marc

By Jeffrey C. Isaac

/ 14 Mar 2002

What we do with words

I am a supporter of the war. The terrorist attacks of 11 September, and their aftermath, have profoundly affected me psychologically as well as politically. I was horrified and outraged

By Jeffrey C. Isaac

/ 29 Nov 2001