Description
Book SynopsisExamines the complex relationship that illicit groups have with modern technology—and how and when geography still matters, tracing the networks, command structures, and training programs of Southeast Asian terrorist, insurgent, and criminal groups.
Trade Review"No Man's Land is a useful and original contribution to the literature on terrorism from the perspective of political geography. It provides a different perspective from mainstream terrorism and strategic studies and gives a useful counter to the sometimes bloated claims of the advocates of globalization. Just as realists in International Relations argue that globalization has not meant the end of the state, Justin V. Hastings makes a compelling argument that territory matters and that it is not passé, despite the emergence of the global interlinked economy." -- Andrew T. H. Tan, Convenor for International Studies, University of New South Wales
"Engaging and accessible, No Man's Land is a fascinating book on extremely timely and important topics—terrorism, insurgency, and cross-border crime." -- Peter Andreas, Brown University, author of
Blue Helmets and Black MarketsTable of ContentsIntroduction
Part I: Grappling with Territory in a Globalizing World
1. Territory and the Ideas of Clandestine Transnational Organization
2. Territory, Politics, and the Technologies of Globalization
Part II: Territory and Transnational Terrorism
3. The Rise of Jemaah Islamiyah, 1985–199
4. The Decline of Jemaah Islamiyah, 1999–2009
5. The Plots of Jemaah Islamiyah
Part III: Extensions: Southeast Asia and Beyond
6. Gerakan Aceh Merdeka
7. Transnational Criminal Organizations in Southeast Asia
8. Fluidity and Rigidity in Clandestine Transnational Organizations
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
