The Political Economy of Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the War on Terror
Seiten
2023
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-72408-1 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-72408-1 (ISBN)
This Element provides an assessment of the U.S. government's war on terror. It discusses the origins of the war, discuss whether it can be judged a success or failure, and consider some of the main effects both abroad and within the United States. It concludes with a discussion of several areas for future research.
This Element explores the topics of terrorism, counterterrorism, and the US government's war on terror following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. It draw on insights from Austrian and public choice economics. First, the foundations of the economics of terrorism are discussed emphasizing that the behaviors of terrorists and counter-terrorists are purposeful and goal-oriented. Then, the economics of counterterrorism policies and the importance of institutional change is considered. Next, the three dilemmas facing liberal societies as it relates to counterterrorism efforts is focused on. The Element then provides an assessment of the US government's war on terror. It discusses the origins of the war, discuss whether it can be judged a success or failure, and consider some of the main effects both abroad and within the United States. The final chapter concludes with a discussion of several areas for future research.
This Element explores the topics of terrorism, counterterrorism, and the US government's war on terror following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. It draw on insights from Austrian and public choice economics. First, the foundations of the economics of terrorism are discussed emphasizing that the behaviors of terrorists and counter-terrorists are purposeful and goal-oriented. Then, the economics of counterterrorism policies and the importance of institutional change is considered. Next, the three dilemmas facing liberal societies as it relates to counterterrorism efforts is focused on. The Element then provides an assessment of the US government's war on terror. It discusses the origins of the war, discuss whether it can be judged a success or failure, and consider some of the main effects both abroad and within the United States. The final chapter concludes with a discussion of several areas for future research.
1. Introduction; 2. The economic foundations of terrorism; 3. Counterterrorism; 4. Counterterrorism: dilemmas for a liberal society; 5. The war on terror: a twenty-year assessment; 6. Conclusion; References.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.08.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Elements in Austrian Economics |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 138 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Systeme |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-72408-6 / 1108724086 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-72408-1 / 9781108724081 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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