Phillips, Peter J. (2016) The economics of terrorism. Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy, 153. Taylor & Francis (Routledge), Abingdon, Oxon & New York, New York. ISBN 978-1-138-12191-1
Abstract
Brutality is the defining characteristic of terrorism. It is despairing to learn that this brutality is the outcome of purposeful, rational, human behaviour. In this purposefulness, however, there lies the key to the interpretation, explanation and understanding of terrorist behaviour. Ultimately, it is in this purposefulness that we shall also find the key to overcoming terrorism. Economic analysis highlights this purposefulness, this rationality, and in doing so provides a different perspective from which to approach the threat of terrorism and the task of pre-empting and pursuing its perpetrators. This book develops this economic perspective within a series of important contexts, each characterised by particular types of terrorist behaviour, choices and strategies.
The Economics of Terrorism brings new insights on how to deal with such challenges as the terrorist group’s choice of attack method and target location, terrorist financing and ‘copycat’ behaviour.
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
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| Faculty / Department / School: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Commerce |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2016 06:17 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Apr 2018 23:40 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | terrorism; brutality; purposefulness |
| Fields of Research : | 16 Studies in Human Society > 1606 Political Science > 160604 Defence Studies 14 Economics > 1401 Economic Theory > 140104 Microeconomic Theory |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970114 Expanding Knowledge in Economics |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/29007 |
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