The Globalization Of Political Violence

Author : Richard Devetak,Christopher W. Hughes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134094950

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The Globalization of Political Violence by Richard Devetak,Christopher W. Hughes Pdf

The events of the 11th of September 2001 revealed most dramatically that globalization has a shadow. While large sections of the world’s population enjoy the perceived benefits of globalization, others seek to utilize globalization for their own politically violent purposes. If 9/11 demonstrated anything, it is that globalization can as readily facilitate violence and insecurity as it can produce stability, prosperity and political order. This edited volume offers important new methodological and multi-disciplinary insights into the study of globalization and political violence. It brings together studies from various disciplines in order to address the precise nature of the relationship between globalization and political violence as it seeks to offer new theoretical and empirical understandings of the types of actors involved in political violence, either as perpetrators or victims. Examples of the studies include the changing character of state militaries and state-to-state conflict under globalization, the emergence of ‘new wars’ fuelled by globalization, the role of state militaries in intervention, new forms of violence directed by states against refugees and anti-globalization protesters, the role of terrorist actors post-9/11, networks for the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the rise of private military firms amongst others. The Globalization of Political Violence will be of interest to students and researchers of politics, international relations, security studies and international political economy.

Author : Kenton Worcester,Sally Avery Bermanzohn,Mark Ungar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136701252

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Violence and Politics by Kenton Worcester,Sally Avery Bermanzohn,Mark Ungar Pdf

Violence and Politics points out a paradox of contemporary political violence: it appears to be growing in scope and complexity even in this era of unprecedented democratic and economic growth. These essays cover a number of timely issues including pro-life terrorism, hate crimes, Islam's connection (or stereotyped connection) to violence, rape as a war crime, ethnic conflicts, and violence against those protesting for civil rights for women, gays and lesbians and blacks. Contributors cross disciplines and subdisciplines to examine the counter-intuitive persistence of violence in advanced democracies and in steadily improving developing countries.

Author : E. Bielsa,C. Hughes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230235410

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Globalization, Political Violence and Translation by E. Bielsa,C. Hughes Pdf

Written by leading scholars in a range of disciplines (from law, philosophy, politics and sociology to media studies and translation studies), this book provides key insights into the globalization of violence and the role of translation in this context, and includes detailed empirical analyses of media representations and translators' accounts.

Author : Francisco Gutiérrez Sanín,Gerd Schönwälder
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780745330631

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Economic Liberalization and Political Violence by Francisco Gutiérrez Sanín,Gerd Schönwälder Pdf

A study of workers struggles against management regimes in Britain's car industry from the Second World War to the late 1980s.

Author : Jonathan Friedman
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0759102813

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Globalization, the State, and Violence by Jonathan Friedman Pdf

A dozen essays by US and European urbanists, anthropologists, sociologists, and political scientists develop an approach to understanding the increasing violence that has occurred on a global scale over the past couple decades, and try to construct a more adequate comprehension of global processes than has been provided in the language of globalization. Among the topics are class projects, social consciousness, and the contradictions of globalization; and the case for citizenship as social contract.

Author : Jasmin Hristov,Jeb Sprague,Aaron Tauss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000530865

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Paramilitary Groups and the State under Globalization by Jasmin Hristov,Jeb Sprague,Aaron Tauss Pdf

This book examines the phenomenon of paramilitarism across Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia, offering a nuanced perspective while identifying key patterns in the way paramilitary violence is implicated in processes of capital accumulation, state-building, and the reproduction of social power. Paramilitary violence, a key modality of coercion in the era of globalization, has been pursued by states and dominant classes in the Global South, to reproduce or extend their power over subaltern groups. Paramilitary groups are responsible for atrocities, including extrajudicial executions, disappearances, torture, rape, and forced displacement. The book integrates empirically rich investigations into an emergent theory of political violence, capturing the relationship between parastatal armed actors, capital, and the state. The analysis sheds light on globally relevant phenomena such as the end of the Cold War, the shifting role of US hegemony, and evolving nature of the nation-state. The book is suitable for academics, graduate and upper-year undergraduate students, and policy-makers in development, human rights, and violence prevention. Given its interdisciplinary subject, it appeals to scholars from a wide range of disciplines, including political science, sociology, political anthropology, development, peace and conflict, security and terrorism, international relations, and global studies.

Author : Luis A. Fernandez,Amory Starr,Christian Scholl
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780814738351

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Shutting Down the Streets by Luis A. Fernandez,Amory Starr,Christian Scholl Pdf

Recently, a wall was built in eastern Germany. Made of steel and cement blocks, topped with razor barbed wire, and reinforced with video monitors and movement sensors, this wall was not put up to protect a prison or a military base, but rather to guard a three-day meeting of the finance ministers of the Group of Eight (G8). The wall manifested a level of security that is increasingly commonplace at meetings regarding the global economy. The authors of Shutting Down the Streets have directly observed and participated in more than 20 mass actions against global in North America and Europe, beginning with the watershed 1999 WTO meetings in Seattle and including the 2007 G8 protests in Heiligendamm. Shutting Down the Streets is the first book to conceptualize the social control of dissent in the era of alterglobalization. Based on direct observation of more than 20 global summits, the book demonstrates that social control is not only global, but also preemptive, and that it relegates dissent to the realm of criminality. The charge is insurrection, but the accused have no weapons. The authors document in detail how social control forecloses the spaces through which social movements nurture the development of dissent and effect disruptive challenges.

Author : Manfred B. Steger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780192589323

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Globalization: A Very Short Introduction by Manfred B. Steger Pdf

We live today in an interconnected world in which ordinary people can became instant online celebrities to fans thousands of miles away, in which religious leaders can influence millions globally, in which humans are altering the climate and environment, and in which complex social forces intersect across continents. This is globalization. In the fifth edition of his bestselling Very Short Introduction Manfred B. Steger considers the major dimensions of globalization: economic, political, cultural, ideological, and ecological. He looks at its causes and effects, and engages with the hotly contested question of whether globalization is, ultimately, a good or a bad thing. From climate change to the Ebola virus, Donald Trump to Twitter, trade wars to China's growing global profile, Steger explores today's unprecedented levels of planetary integration as well as the recent challenges posed by resurgent national populism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Eric Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1351154648

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Justice and Violence by Eric Nelson Pdf

Originally published in 2003. Justice and Violence brings together a fascinating and varied volume that focuses on the ethics of both political violence and pacifism. Incorporating historical, geopolitical and cultural case studies, it takes a unique look at comparative analyses of these two phenomena and contending world views. The volume is a 'must read' for political scientists, ethicists, historians, sociologists, anthropologists and policy analysts. As we move deeper into the twenty-first century, the contradictory and conflicting forces of globalization and cultural fragmentation make it increasingly crucial to give serious consideration to the issues raised here.

Author : Brenda J. Lutz,James M. Lutz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137503947

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Globalization and the Economic Consequences of Terrorism by Brenda J. Lutz,James M. Lutz Pdf

This book analyzes the effects of economic, social, and political disruptions that have come with integration into the global economy for countries in five different regions and the developing world as a whole. One consequence of such disruptions is increased levels of terrorism in many countries. In addition, the effects of terrorism on economic activities were measured. Although the patterns vary for the regions, there is no doubt that connections exist. Political links with outside countries have mitigated some of the negative consequences of entering into greater contact with other countries. There is less evidence that the increased terrorism from these disruptions has had negative effects on foreign investment and tourism. This volume will provide essential materials for researchers and students interested in the connections between globalization and terrorism and between terrorism and accompanying negative economic consequences.

Author : David Maher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Development economics
ISBN : 3319665812

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Civil War and Uncivil Development by David Maher Pdf

This book challenges the conventional wisdom that civil war inevitably stymies economic development and that 'civil war represents development in reverse'. While some civil wars may have adverse economic effects, Civil War and Uncivil Development posits that not all conflicts have negative economic consequences and, under certain conditions, civil war violence can bolster processes of economic development. Using Colombia as a case study, this book provides evidence that violence perpetrated by key actors of the conflict - the public armed forces and paramilitaries - has facilitated economic growth and processes of economic globalisation in Colombia (namely, international trade and foreign direct investment), with profoundly negative consequences for large swathes of civilians. The analysis also discusses the 'development in reverse' logic in the context of other conflicts across the globe. This book will be an invaluable resource for scholars, practitioners and students in the fields of security and development, civil war studies, peace studies, the political economy of conflict and international relations.

Author : Eric Nelson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138356298

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Justice and Violence by Eric Nelson Pdf

Originally published in 2003. Justice and Violence brings together a fascinating and varied volume that focuses on the ethics of both political violence and pacifism. Incorporating historical, geopolitical and cultural case studies, it takes a unique look at comparative analyses of these two phenomena and contending world views. The volume is a 'must read' for political scientists, ethicists, historians, sociologists, anthropologists and policy analysts. As we move deeper into the twenty-first century, the contradictory and conflicting forces of globalization and cultural fragmentation make it increasingly crucial to give serious consideration to the issues raised here.

Author : Peter R. Neumann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:851342549

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Old and New Terrorism by Peter R. Neumann Pdf

Author : Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351739306

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The Globalization of Terrorism by Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe Pdf

This title was first published in 2001. Terrorism is today a global problem and, as was recently demonstrated in Kenya and Tanzania, no country is immune. Terrorism occurs everywhere (villages and cities), it targets innocent people and terrorists who are ideologically opposed to one country can vent their anger against citizens of another. Addressing this crucial issue, this book examines the future of global terrorism by employing the World System’s perspectives in the explanation of terrorism and investigating the etiological determinants of international terrorism. It aims to articulate a theoretical explanation of terrorism which will assist the development of practical policies that are effective in counter-terrorism operations. The main features of the book include World System’s Theory (WST), the relevance of WST, factors affecting the definition of terrorism, structural terrorism in the WST, application of Fanon, the political dimension of terrorism ideologies, the disadvantages of ideological labels, measuring WST position and the distribution of terrorism, terrorist incidents by WST position of occurrence and WST position of target, labelling terrorism in context, powerism and anti-powerism, racial terrorism and global apartheid and the criminalization of terrorism.

Author : Malte Griesse,Monika Barget,David de Boer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004461949

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Revolts and Political Violence in Early Modern Imagery by Malte Griesse,Monika Barget,David de Boer Pdf

The first in-depth analysis of how early modern people produced and consumed images of revolts and political violence, drawing on evidence from Russia, China, Hungary, Portugal, Germany, North America and other regions.