What Makes a Terrorist : Economics and the Roots of Terrorism - 10th Anniversary Edition / Alan B. Krueger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krueger, Alan B., author.

Contributor:

Krueger, Alan B.

Series:

Lionel Robbins lectures.

Princeton scholarship online.

Lionel Robbins lectures

Princeton scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Economic aspects.

Terrorists.

Physical Description:

231p. : ill., maps.

Edition:

10th anniversary edition.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Why we need to think more like economists to successfully combat terrorismIf we are to correctly assess the root causes of terrorism and successfully address the threat, we must think more like economists do. Alan Krueger's What Makes a Terrorist, explains why our tactics in the fight against terrorism must be based on more than anecdote, intuition, and speculation.Many popular ideas about terrorists are fueled by falsehoods, misinformation, and fearmongering. Many believe that poverty and lack of education breed terrorism, despite a wealth of evidence showing that most terrorists come from middle-class and often college-educated backgrounds. Krueger closely examines the factors that motivate individuals to participate in terrorism, drawing inferences from terrorists' own backgrounds and the economic, social, religious, and political environments in the societies from which they come. He describes which countries are the most likely breeding grounds for terrorists, and which ones are most likely to be their targets. Krueger addresses the economic and psychological consequences of terrorism and puts the threat squarely into perspective, revealing how our nation's sizable economy is diverse and resilient enough to withstand the comparatively limited effects of most terrorist strikes. He also calls on the media to be more responsible in reporting on terrorism.Bringing needed clarity to one of the greatest challenges of our generation, this 10th anniversary edition of What Makes a Terrorist features a new introduction by the author that discusses the lessons learned in the past decade from the rise of ISIS and events like the 2016 Pulse nightclub attack in Orlando, Florida.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Prologue To The Tenth Anniversary Edition

Preface To The First Edition

Introduction

1. Who Becomes A Terrorist? Characteristics Of Individual Participants In Terrorism

2. Where Does Terror Emerge? Economic And Political Conditions And Terrorism

3. What Does Terrorism Accomplish? Economic, Psychological, And Political Consequences Of Terrorism

Questions And Answers Following The Lectures

Afterword

References

Index

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781400888979

1400888972

OCLC:

1017609245