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Understanding Terrorism: A Socio-Economic Perspective
Raul Caruso (Ed.)
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Description for Understanding Terrorism: A Socio-Economic Perspective
Hardback. Understanding the multi-disciplinary nature of terrorism requires a concerted effort by social sciences - in particular, economics and political science. In this volume, renowned scholars show how their individual perspectives can contribute to a broader understanding of the issue at stake. Editor(s): Caruso, Raul; Locatelli, Andrea. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JPWL2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 163 x 353 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
The recent proliferation of studies on terrorism has brought scholars from different fields and approaches to converge on this phenomenon. As a result, economists, social and political scientists have developed theories, evidence and, in a sense, even a peculiar jargon of their own. Starting from this assumption, the book aims to bring scholars with different expertise and background around the same table, showing how their individual perspectives can contribute to a broader understanding of the issue at stake. In other words, the aim that inspires the book is that the multi-disciplinary nature of terrorism requires a concerted effort by social ... Read more
The recent proliferation of studies on terrorism has brought scholars from different fields and approaches to converge on this phenomenon. As a result, economists, social and political scientists have developed theories, evidence and, in a sense, even a peculiar jargon of their own. Starting from this assumption, the book aims to bring scholars with different expertise and background around the same table, showing how their individual perspectives can contribute to a broader understanding of the issue at stake. In other words, the aim that inspires the book is that the multi-disciplinary nature of terrorism requires a concerted effort by social ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development
Condition
New
Weight
555 g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783508273
SKU
V9781783508273
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About Raul Caruso (Ed.)
Caruso, R - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy Locatelli A - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy
Reviews for Understanding Terrorism: A Socio-Economic Perspective
The contributors to this highly interesting edited volume apply methodologies from the disciplines of economics, social science and political science to examine the phenomenon of terrorism. Chapters focus on topics such as defining terrorism, examining the identity, strategy and values of terrorism as "a political world," the economic determinants of terrorism, modeling terrorist attacks, using the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) ... Read more