基本説明
A unique geopolitical approach to post 09/11 world looking at individual countries and regions.
Full Description
The terrorist attacks of September 11th and more recent atrocities in Russia, Indonesia and Kenya have demonstrated that terrorism now poses the most dangerous threat to stability, democracy and prosperity around the world.
This major new book examines how the world has reacted to, and been affected by, the attacks on September 11th, ensuing war in Afghanistan and President George W. Bush's declaration of a 'war on terror' as the 'first war of the 21st century'. The contributions by distinguished specialists in the field examine the domestic implications of terrorism and counter terrorist initiatives across the world.
Few books can boast the quality and range of the contributions to this volume, which locate the war on terror in a truly global and intellectual context.
Contents
Introduction: world reactions to September 11th and the 'war on terror' 1. From Ground Zero to the War in Afghanistan 2. Implications for the Future of Terrorism 3. Al-Qaeda: organization and operations 4. The Superpower Response: the USA 5. Loyal Ally: the United Kingdom 6. Reluctant Moral Middle Power: Canada 7. Support from a Bicephalous Executive: France 8. Redefining its security role: Germany 9. Leadership Seeking Greater Legitimacy: Italy 10. Radical Islamist State and Secular Arab Nationalism: Iran & Iraq 11. Support with Qualification: Syria 12. Conflicting Pressures: Saudi Arabia 13. The Consequence or the Cause? Impact on the Israel/Palestine peace process 14. A Vulnerable Continent: Africa 15. Political Islam in Southeast Asia and the US-Philippine Alliance 16. Unexpectedly at Centre-Stage: Pakistan 17. In the Middle Ground: India 18. A Rising Power with Global Aspirations: China 19. Former Superpower: the Russian Federation 20. Negotiating the US Presence: The Central Asian states 21. International Organisations: UN, NATO and EU 22. Perceptions of Afghan Refugees 23. Global Economy: what has changed? 24. War Without Warriors 25. Implications for the Study of International Relations 26. The War on Terror: international implications Select Bibliography
