Unfunding terror : the legal response to the financing of global terrorism / Jimmy Gurule.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gurulé, Jimmy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Finance--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--United States--Finance.

Terrorism--United States--Finance--Prevention.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite the obvious fact that terrorists need money to terrorize, preventing the financing of terrorism was not a priority for the United States or the international community prior to 9/11. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the legal regime that evolved following the terrorist attacks.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; PART I The legal framework; 1. The evolution of the legal framework to deprive al Qaeda of funding; PART II Why go after the money?; 2. Terrorists need money to terrorize; 3. Al Qaeda's call to jihad; 4. Al Qaeda's global presence; PART III Financing the global jihad; 5. State sponsors of terrorism, drug trafficking, and deep-pocket donors; 6. Corrupt Islamic charities; PART IV Developing a global legal framework to combat terrorist financing; 7. Engaging the financial sector to prevent the financing of terrorism; 8. Domestic asset freeze

9. International asset freeze10. The law enforcement response to terrorist financing; 11. Private causes of action: using the civil justice system to hold terrorist financiers accountable; PART V Has the legal response to the financing of terrorism been effective?; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-29547-0

9786612295478

1-84844-606-3

OCLC:

437107556