This book examines the relationships between democratic government
and political terrorism. Since the 9/11 attacks, the United States
and many of its allies have declared a 'war on terrorism'. This
struggle has been inspired in part by the belief is that by
promoting democracy they will also bring an end to terrorism. Where
people enjoy the blessings of liberty, they will naturally find
peaceful outlets for the expression of their political views, it
has been widely held. Terrorism, on the other hand, is seen largely
as a consequence of repression. Where citizens cannot choose rulers
freely and where dissenting voices are silenced by the authorities,
terrorism and other types of violence appear to follow. Democracy
and Terrorism investigates the link between terrorism and the
underlying principles of democracy, both from an historical
perspective and against contemporary developments in the Middle
East and elsewhere. Drawing upon a range of different case studies,
and using quantitative data to investigate statistical links
between the waves of democracy and manifestations of terrorist
violence, the book reviews whether terrorism is in fact constrained
by the rise of democratic government, and the role of the law in
fighting terrorism. This book will be of much interest to students
of terrorism, political violence, democratisation, security studies
and International Relations in general.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Political Violence |
| Release date: |
March 2013 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
Leonard Weinberg
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
136 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-77034-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-415-77034-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780415770347 |
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