Globalisation and the Future of Terrorism

Patterns and Predictions
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-415-40296-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 278 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 427 g

Reihe: Contemporary Security Studies

Drawing upon new research and methods outside the traditional focus, and by taking both a theoretical approach and a new practical predictive perspective, Brynjar Lia delivers a fresh and fascinating contribution to terrorism studies.

Globalisation and the Future of Terrorism shows us that while predicting terrorism is a highly speculative business, there are ways of identifying certain long-term causes, driving forces and their links with society. Terrorists are usually integral players in local and sometimes global politics. Hence, when the local, regional and international contexts change, so does terrorism.

Thoroughly reviewing the body of literature on the causes of terrorism, this study also combines predictive and futuristic analyses on globalisation, supported by a range of key case studies. It spans from the transformation of international relations, the globalization of the market economy, demographic factors, ideological shifts and technological changes. The result is a set of key conclusions about the future patterns of terrorism, which are not simply best guesses, but also backed up by solid research.

This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars of terrorism, globalization, politics and international relations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lia, Brynjar

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Globalisierung, Transformationsprozesse
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Causes of Terrorism 3. International Relations in the Future 4. The Global Market Economy 5. The Demographic Factor 6. Ideological Shifts 7. Our Technological Future 8. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Brynjar Lia