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Book SynopsisThe recent proliferation of studies on terrorism has brought scholars from different fields and approaches to converge on this phenomenon. As a result, economists, social and political scientists have developed theories, evidence and, in a sense, even a peculiar jargon of their own. Starting from this assumption, the book aims to bring scholars with different expertise and background around the same table, showing how their individual perspectives can contribute to a broader understanding of the issue at stake. In other words, the aim that inspires the book is that the multi-disciplinary nature of terrorism requires a concerted effort by social sciences - in particular, economics and political science. The book deals with a number of issues - from the definition and forms of terrorism, to its economic determinants, from the distribution and forecast of terror attacks to the measurement of their impact on societies.
Trade ReviewThe contributors to this highly interesting edited volume apply methodologies from the disciplines of economics, social science and political science to examine the phenomenon of terrorism. Chapters focus on topics such as defining terrorism, examining the identity, strategy and values of terrorism as "a political world," the economic determinants of terrorism, modeling terrorist attacks, using the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) to measure the impact of terrorist attacks, using economic analysis to examine lone wolf terrorism, examining the phenomenon of homegrown terrorism, analysing cyberterrorism, examining the link between terrorism, organised crime and what the authors term "new wars," and examining the effectiveness of the components of security measures against terrorism. Raul Caruso is a professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, and Andrea Locatelli is a professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, both in Milan, Italy. Dr. Joshua Sinai, Book Reviews Editor of 'Perspectives on Terrorism'.
Table of ContentsWhat is terrorism? Concepts, definitions and classifications. Economic determinants of terrorism. Introduction. List of Contributors. Modeling terror attacks: A cross-national, out-of-sample study. Measuring security. Measuring terrorism with the global terrorism index. Terrorism and economic sentiment in European countries. Terrorism as “A political world”: Identity, strategy, values. The economic analysis of lone wolf terrorism. A comparative analysis of homegrown terrorism. Close to the edge: Cyberterrorism today. Some insights on the link between terrorism, organised crime and ‘New wars’. Understanding terrorism: A socio-economic perspective. Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Understanding terrorism: A socio-economic perspective. Copyright page. Foreword.
