Terrorism Economic Development And Political Openness

Author : Philip Keefer,Norman Loayza
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1107411270

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Terrorism, Economic Development, and Political Openness by Philip Keefer,Norman Loayza Pdf

To what extent are terrorism and development related? What are the relative weights of the economic, political, and social aspects of development? What is the development impact of different responses to terrorism? This volume addresses these crucial questions, synthesizing what we know about the development links with terrorism and pointing out what we do not. Contributors to this volume examine the economic and fiscal costs of terrorism and the response to terrorism. They conclude that the economic costs of terrorism in rich countries are low, relative to the economic costs of combating terrorism; both are likely high in poor countries. They also report evidence on how development affects terrorism. This work supports the hypothesis that political development - political openness and the quality of government - is inversely associated with the emergence of terrorist organizations, but not that poverty per se is directly responsible for terrorism.

Author : Kim Cragin,Peter Chalk
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-02-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780833034083

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Terrorism and Development by Kim Cragin,Peter Chalk Pdf

This report examines the social and economic development policies enacted by three countries-Israel, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom-to inhibit a resurgence of terrorism within their jurisdictions. Drawing on a broad research base, including numerous first-hand interviews, the authors outline the initiatives implemented by each country then assess their effectiveness, with the aim of informing U.S. decisionmakers of the benefits and pitfalls of such initiatives as they develop policy to counter terrorism.

Author : Tilman Brück
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134216475

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The Economic Analysis of Terrorism by Tilman Brück Pdf

Whilst most books look at the political response to terror, this unique book takes an economic approach and includes contributions from Todd Sandler, Sanjay Jain, Andrew Chen, Valpy Fitzgerald and Dennis Mueller. Research in the field of terrorism has increased dramatically since 9/11, responding to the sudden need by policy makers, journalists and the general public to understand terrorism. A unique feature of this field of research is that it expands beyond typical academic categories such as macroeconomics, development studies, international relations or peace science, instead, a range of analysts have applied their various skills of different sub-disciplines to a common theme since 9/11, providing inter-disciplinary insights characterized by a clear focus.

Author : Walter Enders,Todd Sandler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781139504706

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The Political Economy of Terrorism by Walter Enders,Todd Sandler Pdf

The Political Economy of Terrorism presents a widely accessible political economy approach to the study of terrorism. It applies economic methodology – theoretical and empirical – combined with political analysis and realities to the study of domestic and transnational terrorism. In so doing, the book provides both a qualitative and quantitative investigation of terrorism in a balanced up-to-date presentation that informs students, policy makers, researchers and the general reader of the current state of knowledge. Included are historical aspects, a discussion of watershed events, the rise of modern-day terrorism, examination of current trends, the dilemma of liberal democracies, evaluation of counterterrorism, analysis of hostage incidents and much more. The new edition expands coverage of every chapter, adds a new chapter on terrorist network structures and organization, accounts for changes in the Department of Homeland Security and the USA Patriot Act and insurance against terrorism. Rational-actor models of terrorist and government behavior and game-theoretic analysis are presented for readers with no prior theoretical training. Where relevant, the authors display graphs using data from International Terrorism: Attributes of Terrorist Events (ITERATE), the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), and other public-access data sets.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:946710365

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Terrorism & Development. Using Social and Economic Development to Inhibit a Resurgence of Terrorism by Anonim Pdf

This report examines social and economic development policies enacted by three countries-Israel, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom-to inhibit a resurgence of terrorist violence within their territorial jurisdictions. The analysis focuses on development initiatives that have been incorporated in wider peace and conflict resolution efforts in an attempt to mitigate local perceptions of past wrong doings in communities that support terrorist groups. The research was designed to inform the U.S. governmental decision making community of the benefits and possible pitfalls of emphasizing a specific social and economic dimension in strategies to counter the problem of terrorism.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:82251537

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Een terugblik. Feiten en beschouwingen uit de geschiedenis van den bond van spoor- en tramwegpersoneel "Steeds Voorwaarts." by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ramesh Chandra Das
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787699199

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The Impact of Global Terrorism on Economic and Political Development by Ramesh Chandra Das Pdf

This edited collection seeks to address and analyse the ramifications of terrorism and terrorist activities at a world-level, with a specific focus on the economies and political systems in the Afro-Asian regions.

Author : Walter Enders
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1139183532

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The Political Economy of Terrorism by Walter Enders Pdf

"Professors Enders and Sandler coauthored the first edition of this title. The Political Economy of Terrorism: Second Edition presents a widely accessible political economy approach to the study of terrorism. It applies economic methodology, ©ѕ theoretical and empirical, ©ѕ combined with political analysis and realities to the study of domestic and transnational terrorism. In so doing, the book provides both a qualitative and quantitative investigation of terrorism in a balanced up-to-date presentation that informs students, policy makers, researchers, and the general reader of the current state of knowledge. Included are historical aspects, a discussion of watershed events, the rise of modern-day terrorism, examination of current trends, the dilemma of liberal democracies, evaluation of counterterrorism, analysis of hostage incidents, and much more. The new edition expands coverage of every chapter, adds a new chapter on terrorist network structures and organization, accounts for changes in the Department of Homeland Security, and the USA Patriot Act, and insurance against terrorism. Rational-actor models of terrorist and government behavior and game-theoretic analysis are presented for readers with no prior theoretical training. Where relevant, the authors display graphs using data from International Terrorism: Attributes of Terrorist Events (ITERATE), the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), and other public-access data sets"--

Author : Peter J. Phillips
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317267331

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The Economics of Terrorism by Peter J. Phillips Pdf

Brutality is the defining characteristic of terrorism. It is despairing to learn that this brutality is the outcome of purposeful, rational, human behaviour. In this purposefulness, however, there lies the key to the interpretation, explanation and understanding of terrorist behaviour. Ultimately, it is in this purposefulness that we shall also find the key to overcoming terrorism. Economic analysis highlights this purposefulness, this rationality, and in doing so provides a different perspective from which to approach the threat of terrorism and the task of pre-empting and pursuing its perpetrators. This book develops this economic perspective within a series of important contexts, each characterised by particular types of terrorist behaviour, choices and strategies. The Economics of Terrorism brings new insights on how to deal with such challenges as the terrorist group’s choice of attack method and target location, terrorist financing and ‘copycat’ behaviour.

Author : Edward F. Mickolus
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1980-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313222061

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Transnational Terrorism by Edward F. Mickolus Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Responding to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309167925

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Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism by Institute of Medicine,Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health,Committee on Responding to the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism Pdf

The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely aware of the impacts of terrorism. These events and continued threats of terrorism have raised questions about the impact on the psychological health of the nation and how well the public health infrastructure is able to meet the psychological needs that will likely result. Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism highlights some of the critical issues in responding to the psychological needs that result from terrorism and provides possible options for intervention. The committee offers an example for a public health strategy that may serve as a base from which plans to prevent and respond to the psychological consequences of a variety of terrorism events can be formulated. The report includes recommendations for the training and education of service providers, ensuring appropriate guidelines for the protection of service providers, and developing public health surveillance for preevent, event, and postevent factors related to psychological consequences.

Author : Richard Wilson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005-10-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521853192

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Human Rights in the 'War on Terror' by Richard Wilson Pdf

This book reviews the war on terror since 9/11 from a human rights perspective.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:320421049

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Psychology of Terrorism by Anonim Pdf

In compiling this annotated bibliography on the psychology of terrorism, the author has defined terrorism as "acts of violence intentionally perpetrated on civilian noncombatants with the goal of furthering some ideological, religious or political objective." The principal focus is on nonstate actors. The task was to identify and analyze the scientific and professional social science literature pertaining to the psychological and/or behavioral dimensions of terrorist behavior (not on victimization or effects). The objectives were to explore what questions pertaining to terrorist groups and behavior had been asked by social science researchers; to identify the main findings from that research; and attempt to distill and summarize them within a framework of operationally relevant questions. To identify the relevant social science literature, the author began by searching a series of major academic databases using a systematic, iterative keyword strategy, mapping, where possible, onto existing subject headings. The focus was on locating professional social science literature published in major books or in peer-reviewed journals. Searches were conducted of the following databases October 2003: Sociofile/Sociological Abstracts, Criminal Justice Abstracts (CJ Abstracts), Criminal Justice Periodical Index (CJPI), National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts (NCJRS), PsycInfo, Medline, and Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS). Three types of annotations were provided for works in this bibliography: Author's Abstract -- this is the abstract of the work as provided (and often published) by the author; Editor's Annotation -- this is an annotation written by the editor of this bibliography; and Key Quote Summary -- this is an annotation composed of "key quotes" from the original work, edited to provide a cogent overview of its main points.

Author : Charles H. Anderton,John R. Carter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107184206

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Principles of Conflict Economics by Charles H. Anderton,John R. Carter Pdf

Provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the key themes and principles of conflict economics.

Author : Charles Townshend
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9780198809098

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Terrorism by Charles Townshend Pdf

"Is terrorism crime or war? Can there be a 'war against terrorism'? In this fully updated edition, Charles Townshend unravels the questions at the heart of the problem of terrorism - its causes, methods, effects, and limitations - suggesting that it must be understood as a political strategy whose threat can be rationally grasped and answered"--Publisher's description.