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Global Alert: The Rationality of Modern Islamist Terrorism and the Challenge to the Liberal Democratic World
Boaz Ganor
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Description for Global Alert: The Rationality of Modern Islamist Terrorism and the Challenge to the Liberal Democratic World
Hardback. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 figures. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPFR; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
Many associate terrorism with irrational behavior and believe only lunatics could perpetuate such horrific acts. Global Alert debunks this myth by anatomizing the rationale behind modern terrorism. It draws a distinct picture of its root and instrumental causes and plots the different stages of a terrorist attack, from indoctrination and recruitment to planning, preparation, and launch. Global Alert also exposes the measured exploitation of democratic institutions by terrorists to further their goals. Despite its strong capabilities and extensive resources, the modern liberal-democratic state is nevertheless subject to the rules of war, which partially restrict the state's ability to operate ... Read more
Many associate terrorism with irrational behavior and believe only lunatics could perpetuate such horrific acts. Global Alert debunks this myth by anatomizing the rationale behind modern terrorism. It draws a distinct picture of its root and instrumental causes and plots the different stages of a terrorist attack, from indoctrination and recruitment to planning, preparation, and launch. Global Alert also exposes the measured exploitation of democratic institutions by terrorists to further their goals. Despite its strong capabilities and extensive resources, the modern liberal-democratic state is nevertheless subject to the rules of war, which partially restrict the state's ability to operate ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
Condition
New
Weight
468g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231172127
SKU
V9780231172127
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About Boaz Ganor
Boaz Ganor is the founder and executive director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), the Ronald Lauder Chair for Counter-Terrorism, and the dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya. He has served as an advisor and/or a consultant to the Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau, the Israeli National Security Council, and the ... Read more
Reviews for Global Alert: The Rationality of Modern Islamist Terrorism and the Challenge to the Liberal Democratic World
An important addition to the literature on global Islamic terrorism...It is a very well-referenced and argued book...It should be a required reading for all university courses on global Islamic terrorism. Washington Book Review I highly recommend that anyone interested in the subject of combating the plague of terrorism today read Ganor's short but punchy book. Jerusalem Post Global Alert is ... Read more