The global threat of terrorism : perspectives from China / author, Wang Yizhou [and others] ; translator, Zhang Yidan ; polisher, Jonathan Richard Gartner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wang, Yizhou, 1957- author.

Yizhou, Wang, author.

Contributor:

Yidan, Zhang, translator.

Gartner, Jonathan Richard, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--China.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

China : Paths International Ltd : Social Sciences Academic Press, 2016.

Summary:

A critical analysis of global terrorism from a Chinese perspective.This book examines the complex interplay of international relations, power dynamics, and socio-economic factors that fuel the rise of terrorism in the 21st century.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Contents; 1 Definitions of Terrorism; 1.1 Definitions of Terrorism; 1.2 The historical origins and dynamics of terrorism; 1.3 Characteristics and Root Causes of Terrorism; 1.4 Terrorism and International Relations; 2 Types of Contemporary Terrorism; 2.1 Extreme Nationalism; 2.2 Terrorism Stemming from Religious Extremism; 2.3 Cult-Based terrorism; 2.4 Far-right terrorism; 2.5 Other Types of Terrorism; 3 The North-South Income Gap and Terrorism; 3.1 The North-South income gap in globalization; 3.2 The North-South income gap and its inner conflicts in the world's economy

3.3 Why a rise in international terrorism?3.4 Summary: Reconstruction or Extermination?; 4 Great Power Relations and Terrorism; 4.1 International power relations and terrorism: the research angles and methods; 4.2 Rule of colonial: the origins of international terrorism; 4.3 Superpowers' rivalry for hegemony: development of international terrorism; 4.4 Dominance of a single super power: the strengthening of international terrorism; 4.5 The 9/11 incident: an opportunity for adjusting the relationship among great powers; 5 National Strategies and Terrorism

5.1 The relationship between national strategy and the origins of international terrorism5.2 National strategies for eliminating terrorism; 6 Racial Conflicts and Terrorism; 6.1 Racism and Terrorist Activities; 6.2 Ethnic Conflicts and Terrorist Activities; 6.3 The Historical Origins and the Current Reasons for Racial and Ethnic Conflicts; 6.4 Extreme Nationalism and Terrorism; 7 Religions Issue and Terrorism; 7.2 Religion and Terrorist Activities; 7.3 Terrorism in Ethnic and religious Conflicts; 7.4 Religious Extremism and Terrorism; 7.5 Cult Terrorism; 8 The Three Major Wars and Terrorism

8.1 Definitions and background information8.2 Middle East War and Terrorism; 8.3 Afghanistan War and Terrorism; 8.4 Gulf War and Terrorism; Copyright

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 18, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-84464-465-0

OCLC:

939262458