Political Violence in South and Southeast Asia: Critical Perspectives - Couverture souple

United Nations University

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9280811908 ISBN 13 : 9789280811902

Editeur : United Nations, 2010

Synopsis

This volume explores the sources and manifestations of political violence in South and Southeast Asia and the roles that it plays in everyday life and as part of historical narrative. It considers and critiques the manner in which political violence is understood and constructed, and the common assumptions that prevail regarding the causes, victims and perpetrators of this violence. By focusing on the social and political context of these regions, the volume presents a critical understanding of the nature of political violence and provides an alternative narrative to that found in mainstream analysis of 'terrorism'. The publication presents perspectives on topics including assassinations, riots, state violence, the significance of geographic borders, external influences and intervention, and patterns of recruitment and rebellion.--Publisher's description

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Itty Abraham is an associate professor and director of the South Asia Institute, University of Texas-Austin. Edward Newman is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham, UK. Meredith L. Weiss is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, University at Albany, State University of New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: United Nations
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9280811908
• ISBN 13: 9789280811902
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 235
• Éditeur: Abraham Itty, Newman Edward, Weiss Meredith L.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible