Rethinking Terrorism

Terrorism, Violence and the State

AvColin Wight

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

Del i serien Rethinking World Politics

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Beskrivning

A major new text on terrorism in the contemporary world. Terrorism, Colin Wight argues, is not only a form of political violence but also a form of political communication and can only be understood - and countered effectively - in the context of its relationship to the state.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-08-28
Mått:142 x 216 x 18 mm
Vikt:380 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Rethinking World Politics
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780230573772

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Colin Wight is Professor of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Recensioner i media

"A fascinating and thought-provoking book on a vital topic." - Richard English, University of St Andrews, UK "Engagingly written and likely to spark a whole new debate, Rethinking Terrorism provides a critical and groundbreaking analysis of the modern terrorist phenomenon." - Douglas Porpora, Drexel University, USA "A thought-provoking addition to the literature which helps us understand better the relationship between terrorism and the state." - Jonathan Powell, author of Talking to Terrorists "[A]n excellent analysis [and] an excellent book for anyone interested in understanding the crucial links between violence, terrorism and the modern state" - Samuel Makinda, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. Owning Violence: A History of the Modern Nation State3. The Modern State4. Political Dissent5. Political Violence: Situating Terrorism6. State Terrorism7. Terrorism: Justifications and Explanations8. Terrorism: Types, Effects, and Organisation9. Contemporary Terrorism and the War on Terror10. Conclusion: Rethinking Terrorism.