Globalization of Terrorism

List of contents

Contents: World systems theory; Terrorism: definitional problems; Terrorism in the world system; Data methods; Analysis of the RAND chronology of international terrorism: 1987; Labelling terrorism in context; Inter-continental terrorism; Summary, racial and global terrorism; Appendix; Bibliography.

About the author

Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe

Summary

This title was first published in 2001. This investigation of the future of global terrorism employs the World Systems perspective in the explanation of terrorist activity and explores the etiological determinants of international terrorism. The unique theoretical perspective presented in the book has important practical implications for the development of effective counter-terrorism policies.

Additional text

’...[raises] some important questions that, refreshingly, view terrorism from a non-white, middle-class perspective...’ West Africa Magazine ’...the book's strength is its reviews of ciminological and sociological theories with potential relevance to terrorism studies...The book is well structured and easy to read...’ Peace Research ’...Onwudiwe has performed an excellent task [in] pulling together the overriding social, economic, cultural and geopolitical forces operating in the world today...Onwudiwe’s work on terrorism is both scholarly and unique; putting it in the more august company of other excellent works...this book is an excellent look at terrorism from an entirely new and refreshing perspective. Onwudiwe proves his WST theory in a clear manner and I would highly commend this book to students in the field...’ International Criminal Justice Review

Product details

• Authors: Onwudiwe, Ihekwoaba D. Onwudiwe, Ihekwoaba D. (Texas Southern University Onwudiwe, Onwudiwe Ihekwoaba D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138734593
• ISBN: 978-1-138-73459-3
• No. of pages: 190
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Politics & government, Terrorism, armed struggle, Politics and government, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity