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What makes a terrorist : economics and the roots of terrorism / Alan B. Krueger.

By: Krueger, Alan B [author.]Material type: TextTextSeries: Lionel Robbins lecturesPublisher: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2008Edition: [New edition.] / with a new afterword by the authorDescription: xi, 194 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)Content type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781400828838 (ebook)Subject(s): Terrorism | Terrorism -- Economic aspects | Terrorists | Society | Social services & welfare, criminology | Social & cultural anthropology | Terrorism, armed struggle | Terrorism, armed struggle | International economicsGenre/Form: Online access: Click here to access online Also available in printed form ISBN 9780691138756Summary: Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Krueger argues that if we are to correctly assess the root cause of terrorism and successfully address the threat, then we must think more like economists. Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Leading politicians and scholars have argued 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. In What Makes a Terrorist, Alan Krueger argues that if we are to correctly assess the root causes of terrorism and successfully address the threat, we must think more like economists do. Krueger is an influential economist who has applied rigorous statistical analysis to a range of tough issues, from the minimum wage and education to the occurrence of hate crimes. In this book, he explains why our tactics in the fight against terrorism must be based on more than anecdote and speculation. Krueger closely examines the factors that motivate individuals to participate in terrorism, drawing inferences from terrorists' own backgrounds and the economic, social, and political conditions 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. He puts the terrorist threat squarely into perspective, revealing how our nation's sizeable economy is diverse and resilient enough to withstand the comparatively limited effects of most terrorist strikes. And he calls on the media to be more responsible in reporting on terrorism. What Makes a Terrorist brings needed clarity to one of the greatest challenges of our time.
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Previous edition: 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Krueger argues that if we are to correctly assess the root cause of terrorism and successfully address the threat, then we must think more like economists. Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Leading politicians and scholars have argued 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. In What Makes a Terrorist, Alan Krueger argues that if we are to correctly assess the root causes of terrorism and successfully address the threat, we must think more like economists do. Krueger is an influential economist who has applied rigorous statistical analysis to a range of tough issues, from the minimum wage and education to the occurrence of hate crimes. In this book, he explains why our tactics in the fight against terrorism must be based on more than anecdote and speculation. Krueger closely examines the factors that motivate individuals to participate in terrorism, drawing inferences from terrorists' own backgrounds and the economic, social, and political conditions 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. He puts the terrorist threat squarely into perspective, revealing how our nation's sizeable economy is diverse and resilient enough to withstand the comparatively limited effects of most terrorist strikes. And he calls on the media to be more responsible in reporting on terrorism. What Makes a Terrorist brings needed clarity to one of the greatest challenges of our time.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9780691138756

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