Political Violence in South and Southeast Asia - Critical Perspectives

Informationen zum Autor Itty Abraham is an associate professor and director of the South Asia Institute, University of Texas-Austin.Edward Newman is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.Meredith L. Weiss is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, University at Albany, State University of New York. Klappentext This volume explores the sources and manifestations of political violence in South and Southeast Asia and the roles that it plays in everyday life and as part of historical narrative. It considers and critiques the manner in which political violence is understood and constructed! and the common assumptions that prevail regarding the causes! victims and perpetrators of this violence. By focusing on the social and political context of these regions! the volume presents a critical understanding of the nature of political violence and provides an alternative narrative to that found in mainstream analysis of 'terrorism'. The publication presents perspectives on topics including assassinations! riots! state violence! the significance of geographic borders! external influences and intervention! and patterns of recruitment and rebellion.--Publisher's description.

Product details

• Authors: Itty (EDT)/ Newman Abraham
• Assisted by: Itty Abraham (Editor), Edward Newman (Editor), Meredith L. Weiss (Editor)
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2010
• EAN: 9789280811902
• ISBN: 978-92-808-1190-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories