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ALAN B KRUEGER - What makes a terrorist

Title: What makes a terrorist
Description: University Press Gro. Hardback. Pp: 320. Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods, misinformation, and fearmongering. Many believe that poverty and lack of education breed terrorism, despite the wealth of evidence showing that most terrorists come from middle-class, and often college-educated, backgrounds. Krueger closely examines the factors that motivate individuals to participate in terrorism, drawing inferences from terrorists' own backgrounds and the economic, social, religious, and political environments in the societies from which they come. He describes which countries are the most likely breeding grounds for terrorists, and which ones are most likely to be their targets. Krueger addresses the economic and psychological consequences of terrorism and puts the threat squarely into perspective, revealing how our nation's sizable economy is diverse and resilient enough to withstand the comparatively limited effects of most terrorist strikes. He also calls on the media to be more responsible in reporting on terrorism. ISBN: 9780691177823. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

Keywords: 9780691177823

Price: EUR 16.50 = appr. US$ 17.93 Seller: De Slegte
- Book number: 2236678

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