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The making of terrorism in Pakistan : historical and social roots of extremism / Eamon Murphy.
Van Pelt Library HV6433.P18 M87 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Murphy, Eamon.
- Series:
- Critical terrorism studies
- Routledge critical terrorism studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Terrorism--Pakistan.
- Terrorism.
- Pakistan.
- Islam and politics--Pakistan.
- Islam and politics.
- Pakistan--Politics and government.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 218 pages : maps ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
- Summary:
- Approaching the topic from the perspective of the field of critical terrorism studies dictum that contemporary terrorism must be understood in terms of political, cultural, and sociological factors, Murphy (history and international relations, Curtin U. of Technology, Australia) places the prevalence of terrorist activity in contemporary Pakistan in the context of the historical narrative of the development of the state. Reviewing the development of Pakistan from its colonial legacy through to the impact of the US war in neighboring Afghanistan, he identifies the factors that have contributed to the growth of terrorism. He particularly considers the role of Islam, rejecting essentialist characterizations that hold that there is something inherent in the religion that promotes terrorism. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415565264
- 041556526X
- 9780203861691
- 0203861698
- OCLC:
- 436030357
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