ISBN:
0415351499
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0415351502
Language:
English
Pages:
XVIII, 269 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
Parallel Title:
Print version Root Causes of Terrorism
DDC:
303.6/25
Keywords:
Terrorism ; Congresses
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Terrorism ; Economic aspects ; Congresses
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Terrorism ; Political aspects ; Congresses
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Terrorism ; Prevention ; Congresses
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Terrorism ; Psychological aspects ; Congresses
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Terrorism ; Religious aspects ; Congresses
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Terrorism ; Social aspects ; Congresses
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This is the most detailed account of the motivations behind terrorism. Written by a team of leading international experts, it provides a sophisticated analysis of one of the most pressing issues facing the world today
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Exploring roots of terrorism; 3 Impoverished terrorists; 4 The social and psychological characteristics of terrorism and terrorists; 5 The socio-cultural underpinnings of terrorist psychology; 6 Social, organizational and psychological factors in suicide terrorism; 7 Palestinian resistance and 'suicide bombing'; 8 Roots of terrorism in the Middle East; 9 Nationalist separatism and terrorism in comparative perspective; 10 Root causes of terrorism?; 11 Right-wing terrorism
Description / Table of Contents:
12 Social-revolutionary terrorism in Latin America and Europe13 The use of terrorism by organized crime; 14 Patterns of state failure; 15 State sponsorship-a root cause of terrorism?; 16 Expected utility and state terrorism; 17 A conceptual framework for resolving terrorism's root causes; 18 Prevention of terrorism; 19 Fire of Iolaus; 20 Conclusions; Index;
Note:
Ciando e-book project
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