The economics of terrorism
Authored book
Book Title | The economics of terrorism |
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Book Category | Authored book |
ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
Authors | |
Author | Phillips, Peter J. |
Volume | 153 |
Number of Pages | 196 |
Series | Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | Abingdon, Oxon & New York, New York |
ISBN | 9781138121911 |
9781315637204 | |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.routledge.com/products/9781138121911 |
Abstract | Brutality is the defining characteristic of terrorism. It is despairing to learn that this brutality is the outcome of purposeful, rational, human behaviour. In this purposefulness, however, there lies the key to the interpretation, explanation and understanding of terrorist behaviour. Ultimately, it is in this purposefulness that we shall also find the key to overcoming terrorism. Economic analysis highlights this purposefulness, this rationality, and in doing so provides a different perspective from which to approach the threat of terrorism and the task of pre-empting and pursuing its perpetrators. This book develops this economic perspective within a series of important contexts, each characterised by particular types of terrorist behaviour, choices and strategies. The Economics of Terrorism brings new insights on how to deal with such challenges as the terrorist group’s choice of attack method and target location, terrorist financing and ‘copycat’ behaviour. |
Keywords | terrorism; brutality; purposefulness |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440804. Defence studies |
380304. Microeconomic theory | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3692/the-economics-of-terrorism
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