Terrorism and Global Disorder: Political Violence in the Contemporary World (International Library of War Studies, Vol. 8)

A valuable study of the nature and development of terrorism in all its forms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Powerfully argued and thought-provoking, Terrorism and Global Disorder examines whether the world changed as a result of the events of 11 September 2001. It argues that the significance of 9/11 has been overstated and that terrorism with a global reach is best seen as a consequence of other, more fundamental changes. The author contends that the development and global outreach of terrorism stem from the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the superpower hegemony, aided by the spread of international technology and communications. He also examines the consequences of the political exploitation of terrorism and underlines the dangers created by the politicization of counter-terrorism for partisan purposes. Above all, this stimulating book attempts to place terrorism - now a word full of nuance and meaning and denoting a phenomenon which occupies so much government time and money - within the context of history and current affairs. It is an important contribution to the ongoing debate about the causes and nature of terrorism. Powerfully Argued And Thought-provoking, [this Book] Examines Whether The World Changed As A Result Of The Events Of 11 September 2001. It Argues That The Significance Of The Assault On America Has Been Overstated And That Terrorism With A Global Reach Is Best Seen As A Consequence Of Other, More Fundamental Changes. This Author Contends That The Development And Global Outreach Of Terrorism Stem From The End Of The Cold War And The Collapse Of The Superpower Hegemony, Aided By The Spread Of International Technology And Communications. He Also Examines The Consequences Of The Political Exploitation Of Terrorism And Underlines The Dangers Created By The Politicization Of Counter-terrorism For Partisan Purposes. Above All, This Stimulating Book Attempts To Place Terrorism -- Now A Word Full Of Nuance And Meaning And Denoting A Phenomenon Which Occupies So Much Government Time And Money -- Within The Context Of History And Current Affairs. It Is An Important Contribution To The Ongoing Debate About The Causes And Nature Of Terrorism.--page 4 Of Cover. A Day Of Infamy -- A Clash Of Civilizations? -- Blowback -- Diversion -- Spoiler Violence -- Breakdown -- Revenge And Spill Over -- A Logic Of Escalation? -- Counter-terrorism -- Peace Processes And Terrorism -- Injustice And Inequality -- Conclusion: Terrorism And Global Disorder. Adrian Guelke. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 274-276) And Index. This book offers a valuable study of the nature and development of terrorism in all its forms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Powerfully argued and thought-provoking,'Terrorism and Global Disorder'examines whether the world changed as a result of the events of 11 September 2001. It argues that the significance of the assault on America has been overstated and that terrorism with a global reach is best seen as a consequence of other, more fundamental changes. The author contends that the development and global outreach of terrorism stem from the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the superpower hegemony, aided by the spread of international technology and communications. He also examines the consequences of the political exploitation of terrorism and underlines the dangers created by the politicization of counter-terrorism for partisan purposes. Above all, this stimulating book attempts to place terrorism - now a word full of nuance and meaning and denoting a phenomenon which occupies so much government time and money - within the context of history and current affairs. It is an important contribution to the ongoing debate about the causes and nature of terrorism. I bogen undersøges det om ændringerne i verdensordenen skyldes terrorangrebet på USA 11. september 2001. Forfatteren argumenterer for, at betydningen af terrorangrebet på USA er overdrevet, og at den internationale terrorisme bedst kan forklares som følge af andre mere gennemgribende ændringer i verdensordenen, bl.a. afslutningen på den kolde krig og afslutningen på USAs og Sovjetunionens rivalisering