Global responses to terrorism : 9/11, Afghanistan and beyond / edited by Mary Buckley and Rick Fawn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buckley, Mary (Mary E. A.)

Fawn, Rick.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Prevention.

Terrorism.

International relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (357 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The terrorist attacks of September 11th and more recent atrocities in Russia, Indonesia and Kenya have demonstrated that terrorism now poses the most dangerous threat to stability, democracy and prosperity around the world. This major new book examines how the world has reacted to, and been affected by, the attacks on September 11th, ensuing war in Afghanistan and President George W. Bush's declaration of a 'war on terror' as the 'first war of the 21st century'. The contributions by distinguished specialists in the field examine the domestic implications of terrorism and counter terr

Contents:

From ground zero to the war in Afghanistan / Rick Fawn

Implications of the attacks of 9/11 for the future of terrorism / Paul Wilkinson

Al-Qaeda : organization and operations / Rohan Gunaratna

Superpower response : the United States of America / Robert Singh

Loyal ally : the United Kingdom / Andrew Dorman

Reluctant moral middle power : Canada / Rick Fawn

Support from a bicephalous executive : France / Richard McAllister

Redefining its security role : Germany / Adrian Hyde-Price

Leadership seeking greater legitimacy : Italy / Philip A. Daniels

Radical islamist state and secular Arab nationalism : Iran and Iraq / Roland Dannreuther

Support with qualification : Syria / Raymond Hinnebusch

Conflicting pressures : Saudi Arabia / Gwenn Okruhlik

The consequence or the cause? Impact on the Israel-Palestine peace process / David Newman

A vulnerable continent : Africa / David Kenda Adaka Kikaya

Political Islam in Southeast Asia and the US-Philippine alliance / James Putzel

Unexpectedly at center stage : Pakistan / Samina Yasmeen

In the middle ground : India / Raju G.C. Thomas

A rising power with global aspirations : China / Rex Li

Former superpower : the Russian Federation / Mary Buckley

Negotiating the US presence : the Central Asian states / Sally N. Cummings

International organizations : UN, NATO and the EU / Joanne Wright

Perceptions of Afghan refugees / Joanne Van Selm

The global economy : what has changed? / Brigitte Granville

War without warriors / Christopher Coker

Implications for the study of international relations / Barry Buzan

The war on terror : international implications / Mary Buckley and Rick Fawn.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-321) and index.

ISBN:

0-415-31430-5

0-203-50381-3

1-134-38048-8

1-280-02430-5

1-134-38049-6

1-283-96216-0

9780203503812

OCLC:

271560987