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Overview"This book examines a wide array of phenomena that arguably constitute the most noxious, extreme, terrifying, murderous, secretive, authoritarian, and/or anti-democratic aspects of national and international politics. Scholars should not ignore these ""dark sides"" of politics, however unpleasant they may be, since they influence the world in a multitude of harmful ways. The second volume in this two-volume collection focuses primarily on assorted religious extremists, including apocalyptic millenarian cults, Islamists, and jihadist terrorist networks, as well as CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) terrorism and the supposedly new ""nexus"" between organized criminal and extremist groups employing terrorist operational techniques. A range of global case studies are included, most of which focus on the lesser known activities of certain religious extremist milieus. This collection should prove to be essential reading for students and researchers interested in understanding seemingly arcane but nonetheless important dimensions of recent historical and contemporary politics." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey M. Bale (Monterey Institute of International Study, Monterey, USA) , Roger Eatwell , Matthew GoodwinPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: 2 Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781138785625ISBN 10: 1138785628 Pages: 390 Publication Date: 17 October 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"1. Terrorists as State ""Proxies"": Separating Fact from Fiction 2. South Africa’s Project Coast: ""Death Squads,"" Covert State-Sponsored Poisonings, and the Dangers of CBW Proliferation 3. ""Privatizing""Covert Action: The Case of the Unification Church 4. Apocalyptic Millenarian Groups and Mass Casualty Terrorism 5. Jihādist Ideology and Strategy and the Possible Employment of WMD 6. Islamism and Totalitarianism 7. Denying the Link between Islamist Ideology and Jihādist Terrorism: “Political Correctness” and the Undermining of Counterterrorism 8. ""Nothing to Do with Islam""? The Terrorism and Atrocities of the Islamic State are Inspired and Justified by Its Interpretations of Islam 9. Ahmad Rassam and the December 1999 ""Millennium Plot"" 10. Some Problems with the Notion of a ""Nexus"" between Terrorists and Criminals"ReviewsI know of no other expert worldwide with the depth and breadth of knowledge of extremist ideologies possessed by Dr. Bale. The Darkest Sides of Politics reveals what for many readers - even seasoned scholars - will be new facets of the complex undercurrents of political extremism that plague global society. Gary Ackerman, Ph.D., Director, Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), USA. I know of no other expert worldwide with the depth and breadth of knowledge of extremist ideologies possessed by Dr. Bale. The Darkest Sides of Politics reveals what for many readers - even seasoned scholars - will be new facets of the complex undercurrents of political extremism that plague global society. - Gary Ackerman, Ph.D., Director, Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), USA. Professor Bale has followedã for a long-time developments on the European extreme right with particular emphasis on the violent groups and groupuscules . His books can be recommended without any reservation. - Walter Laqueur This volume contains a number of carefully researched, well-written, and thoughtful essays on both the nature of terrorist communities and, perhaps even more significant, the passive response of democratic governments in recent years. Professor Bale brings together a constellation of evidence from a wide variety of sources, and he makes a convincing case that our representatives continue to ignore that evidence. This is a remarkable work by a remarkable scholar. - Rudi Paul Linder, Professor Emeritus of History and Astronomy, The University of Michigan, US Jeffrey Bale's collected articles are a tour de force of clear-headed analysis which demonstrate the close relationship between Salafi-jihadis' operations and their ideology. His work provides a detailed, well-argued and meticulously documented case for taking the jihadists at their word, and seeing through mainstream media (and often governmental) obfuscation about their goals. Taking materials from a wide range of jihadist fronts, including the Caucasus, the Islamic State, and Europe, Bale presents a vivid picture of jihadi methods and goals. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the murky world of Salafi-jihadism as it plays out both in full view as well as behind the scenes. Bale's qualifications for the study of terrorism, both in its jihadi manifestation, as well as other variants, are unmatched, and this book brings together much of his significant work from the recent past. - David B. Cook, Professor of Religion, Rice University, US ã Jeffrey Bale's collection attests to a highly disciplined, morally-oriented, incisive mind that unflinchingly dissects the erroneous thinking of many of today's self-described experts on terrorism and Islamism. Anyone who wants a clear window into the misleading portrayal of Islam's role in the global Jihad that has come to dominate the Western public sphere over the last two decades, including among intelligence and policy makers, owes him- or herself the bracing experience of Bale's painstakingly documented analysis. Despite being harshly critical of these now hegemonic (mis-)interpretations, which unwittingly give aid and comfort to our Islamist enemies, he shows great patience and even respect for those whose reasoning he challenges. For independent minds who have begun to suspect that they have been badly misinformed about these very important security threats, this is your Guide for the Perplexed. - Professor Richard Landes, Boston University, US I know of no other expert worldwide with the depth and breadth of knowledge of extremist ideologies possessed by Dr. Bale. The Darkest Sides of Politics reveals what for many readers - even seasoned scholars - will be new facets of the complex undercurrents of political extremism that plague global society. Gary Ackerman, Ph.D., Director, Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), USA. Author InformationJeffrey M Bale is Professor in the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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