LEADER 03903nam 22006375 450 001 9910172217503321 005 20190708092533.0 010 $a1-282-15903-8 010 $a9786612159039 010 $a1-4008-2883-X 024 7 $a10.1515/9781400828838 035 $a(CKB)1000000000788583 035 $a(EBL)457847 035 $a(OCoLC)440805307 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000270700 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11194137 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000270700 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10280581 035 $a(PQKB)11495216 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC457847 035 $a(DE-B1597)446561 035 $a(OCoLC)979779461 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781400828838 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000788583 100 $a20190708d2008 fg 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWhat Makes a Terrorist $eEconomics and the Roots of Terrorism /$fAlan B. Krueger 205 $aNew edition with a New afterword by the author 210 1$aPrinceton, NJ : $cPrinceton University Press, $d[2008] 210 4$dİ2009 215 $a1 online resource (207 p.) 225 1 $aLionel Robbins lectures 300 $aOriginally published: 2007. 311 $a0-691-13875-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $t Frontmatter -- $tContents -- $tPreface -- $tIntroduction -- $t1. Who Becomes a Terrorist? Characteristics of Individual Participants in Terrorism -- $t2. Where Does Terror Emerge? Economic and Political Conditions and Terrorism -- $t3. What Does Terrorism Accomplish? Economic, Psychological, and Political Consequences of Terrorism -- $tQuestions and Answers: Following the Lectures -- $tAfterword -- $tReferences -- $tIndex 330 $aMany popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Leading politicians and scholars have argued that poverty and lack of education breed terrorism, despite the wealth of evidence showing that most terrorists come from middle-class, and often college-educated, backgrounds. In What Makes a Terrorist, Alan Krueger argues that if we are to correctly assess the root causes of terrorism and successfully address the threat, we must think more like economists do. Krueger is an influential economist who has applied rigorous statistical analysis to a range of tough issues, from the minimum wage and education to the occurrence of hate crimes. In this book, he explains why our tactics in the fight against terrorism must be based on more than anecdote and speculation. Krueger closely examines the factors that motivate individuals to participate in terrorism, drawing inferences from terrorists' own backgrounds and the economic, social, and political conditions in the societies from which they come. He describes which countries are the most likely breeding grounds for terrorists, and which ones are most likely to be their targets. Krueger addresses the economic and psychological consequences of terrorism. He puts the terrorist threat squarely into perspective, revealing how our nation's sizeable economy is diverse and resilient enough to withstand the comparatively limited effects of most terrorist strikes. And he calls on the media to be more responsible in reporting on terrorism. What Makes a Terrorist brings needed clarity to one of the greatest challenges of our time. 410 0$aLionel Robbins lectures. 606 $aTerrorism$xEconomic aspects 606 $aTerrorism 606 $aTerrorists 615 0$aTerrorism$xEconomic aspects. 615 0$aTerrorism. 615 0$aTerrorists. 676 $a363.32511 700 $aKrueger$b Alan B., $0121964 801 0$bDE-B1597 801 1$bDE-B1597 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910172217503321 996 $aWhat makes a terrorist$949960 997 $aUNINA