Understanding terrorism a socio-economic perspective

• Other Authors: Caruso, R. 1972-, Locatelli, Andrea.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2014.
• Series: Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development ; v. 22.
• Subjects: Political Science > Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism.; "Terrorism, armed struggle".; Terrorist attack.; Terrorism > Social aspects.; Terrorism > Economic aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781783508280 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 254 p.)
• Item Description: Includes index.
• ISSN: 1572-8323

The 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.