Global politics and violent non-state actors : Natasha Ezrow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ezrow, Natasha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World politics--20th century.

World politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, California : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.

Summary:

With inclusion of theories and causal factors for context, plenty of case studies for real-world application, and pedagogical features to encourage engagement, this book's coverage also goes far beyond the traditional focus on terrorist groups to provide readers with a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to the subject.

Contents:

GLOBAL POLITICS AND VIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS- FRONT COVER

GLOBAL POLITICS AND VIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS

COPYRIGHT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

PART I- THEORIES AND CONCEPTS

CHAPTER 1- SECURITY STUDIES AND VIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS

CHAPTER 2- UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE AND NON-CONVENTIONAL WARFARE

PART II- EXPLANATIONS OF VIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS

CHAPTER 3- GLOBAL EXPLANATIONS

CHAPTER 4- STATE-LEVEL EXPLANATIONS

CHAPTER 5- INDIVIDUAL- AND SOCIETAL-LEVEL EXPLANATIONS

PART III- TYPES OF VIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS

CHAPTER 6- INSURGENCIES

CHAPTER 7- TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND TERROR NETWORKS

CHAPTER 8- WARLORDS AND MARAUDERS

CHAPTER 9- ORGANIZED CRIME AND GANGS

CHAPTER 10- PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES AND PARAMILITARY UNITS

PART IV- DEALING WITH VIOLENT NON-STATE ACTORS

CHAPTER 11- MODERATION AND POLITICIZATION

CHAPTER 12- COUNTER-STRATEGIES TO VIOLENT GROUPS

REFERENCES

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781526421555

1526421550

OCLC:

987791979