The New Global Terrorism: Characteristics, Causes, Controls
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The New Global Terrorism: Characteristics, Causes, Controls
Charles W. Kegley
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 0130494135

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This book comprehensively covers the debatable issues regarding the post-September 11th wave of terrorism, the multiple roots of this deadly new form of international violence, and the leading ideas being considered as means for the “war on global terrorism” to be won. Informed and informative interpretations, written by the world's most authoritative scholars especially for this book, present a balanced and accessible set of essays and chapters describing the new international terrain that has emerged in the wake of 9-11. A three-part organization breaks the subject of global terrorism into three categories of analysis, and demonstrates to readers that how terrorism is defined will shape the conclusions that are reached about its causes and remedies. For analyzing present and future acts of terrorism, creating awareness of the obstacles to accurately understanding it, and consideration of the strategies for containing the destructiveness of this deadly phenomena.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Terrorism Book.......2006-09-15

I rarely give five stars to anything, but this is quite possibly the best terrorism book ever, at least in terms of the sample of readings. Twenty-one chapters in all, the contributors all being well-known scholars in the political science field mainly. The textbook is very scholarly, divided into three parts, corresponding to the purposes of science: description, explanation, and prescription. Each part is excellent, and the book is well-balanced. Part I (description/characteristics)is a little heavy on the theoretical side, especially where there is some repetitive use of the phrase "post-modern" and exploration of historical side roads, but doesn't devolve into a bunch of navel-gazing over definitions and typologies like so many other books do. One could actually "use" the stuff in Part I, either for further theory development or other grounded purposes. Part II (explanation/causes) is probably what most readers would turn to first. It's nothing more than a collection of writings by all the luminaries in the field: Crenshaw, Wilkinson, Rubenstein, Laqueur, Howell, Juergensmeyer, Lewis, and Gurr. One couldn't ask for a better lineup, and although some of the articles have been previously published, a lot of them look like they were updated and revised for this book. Selection bias is always a possibility with books of this kind, and to be sure, the book is overall critical of mindless understanding approaches to counterterrorism, but not overly concessionistic. Military solutions are discussed, and lesser-known authors like Howell write about darwinistic solutions like letting failed states collapse on their own. However, Part III has counterweighting articles like Falk and Johnson's excellent discussions of why the war on terrorism is a moral war against "evil" (in the non-metaphysical sense). The third part of the book isn't about strategy or grand strategy, as one might expect, but is about tactics and counter-tactics, representing, in short, as good of a primer as any, on the political science approaches to counterterrorism option selection. I highly recommend this little book be read by anyone who wants to quickly become an erudite scholar of terrorism. It's highly educative.
Humanitarian Intervention and Safety Zones: Iraq, Bosnia and Rwanda (Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies)
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    Humanitarian Intervention and Safety Zones: Iraq, Bosnia and Rwanda (Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies)
    Carol McQueen
    Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 1403948755
    Release Date: 2006-02-16
    Globalization and Armed Conflict
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      Globalization and Armed Conflict
      Katherine Barbieri
      Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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      ASIN: 0742518329

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      Globalization and Armed Conflict addresses one of the most important and controversial issues of our time: Does global economic integration foster or suppress violent disputes within and among states? Here, cutting-edge research by leading figures in international relations shows that expanding commercial ties between states pacifies some, but not necessarily all, political relationships. The authors demonstrate that the pacific effect of economic integration hinges on democratic structures, the size of the global system, the nature of the trade goods, and a reduced influence of the military on political decisions. In sum, this book demonstrates how important the still fragile capitalist peace is.
      Globalization, Violent Conflict and Self-Determination (St. Antony's Series)
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        This book is a unique study of how global economic and cultural forces ignite violent conflict and shape self-determination movements.
        Supporting Communities Affected by Violence: A Casebook from South Africa (Oxfam Development Casebook Series)
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          Supporting Communities Affected by Violence: A Casebook from South Africa (Oxfam Development Casebook Series)
          Craig Higson-Smith
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          More than 15,000 people have been killed, and 500,000 displaced, during years of low-intensity civil war in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. This book describes the work of the KwaZulu-Natal Programme for Survivors of Violence (KZN-PSV), which (with the support of Oxfam) helps communities to grapple with the complex social, economic, political, and psychological problems posed by the conflict. A framework to guide interventions in such circumstances is outlined, and the application of this framework in work with children, youth, women, and local leadership is described in detail. The final chapter summarizes the principles of intervention which inform the work of KZN-PSV, and identifies the fundamental elements that have contributed to its sustained success.

          The book is written for community leaders in any society damaged by civil conflict; for development agencies which support such communities; and for students and teachers of community-development theory and practice. Its theoretical framework is sufficiently non-specific to be applied usefully in a broad range of situations.
          West and the Rest (Continuum Compact)
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          • The West is the Best
          West and the Rest (Continuum Compact)
          Roger Scruton
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          4 out of 5 stars The West is the Best.......2005-08-28

          Scruton identifies the difference between the West and the Rest in the nature of the political process. Briefly but with great clarity he explores the political history of the West that gave us individual freedom, prosperity and the pursuit of knowledge. Our civilisation is rooted in Greek thought, Roman law and Judeo-Christianity. He points out that freedom needs to be defined and that it needs restraints in order to continue to function. The success of the West is based on the practice of separating church and state, of recognizing the two different realms. This is the fundamental difference with Islam. Islamism is a totalitarian ideology precisely because the totality of society must submit to religion.

          The author argues that the political process in Western civilisation has made it so successful - western democracies are governed by politics while the Rest is ruled by force. In the West, the political process functions through negotiation and compromise. Religion and culture are binding principles but they do not prescribe. With the collapse of our Judeo-Christian heritage in much of the West, a vital defence of our culture is being lost. According to Scruton, the love of freedom alone is not enough for our civilization to survive. He considers the nation state as a precondition for democracy and the rule of law. Under Islam, the Sharia is the only source of law, is considered to be globally binding and provides no room for dissent.

          The UN is a club of gangsters. Most UN representatives do not speak for the people of their countries but only the thuggish regimes that lord it over them. In addition, Western elites and radical Islamists both despise Western civilization. This is particularly pronounced in academia, the media and the entertainment industry. This alienation manifests also in the Muslim immigrant communities in Europe that do not want to assimilate. They enjoy all the benefits of their new society whilst at the same time despising it. There is a sick synergy between the immigrants and the elites that disparage their own heritage. This tie of hatred binds them together.

          Scruton explains the modern roots of Islamic militancy with reference to Wahhabism, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Khomeini revolution in Iran. He rightly criticises the West's dangerous commitment to multiculturalism but I do not agree with his conclusions that globalisation fosters terrorism and that democracy is not suitable for "the rest." One need only look at successful democracies like India and Japan to see the fallacy here. Even Islamic Turkey has a somewhat flawed but functioning democracy.

          But overall, and for its multiple insights, this is a most valuable and enlightening work that provides plenty food for thought. Scruton is an original thinker and a gifted writer. I highly recommend The West And The Rest for those who are interested in history, culture and politics.

          Executive Report on Strategies in Finland, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
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            Executive Report on Strategies in Finland, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series)
            The Finland Research Group , and The Finland Research Group
            Manufacturer: Icon Group International
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            Finland has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners. This report puts these executives on the fast track. Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources). Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given.

            Oil, Power and Empire: Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • Spectacular - makes the Bush agenda clear as day
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            Is the U.S. poised to topple Saddam -because of his taste for biological and other weapons of mass destruction? Is it George Jr.'s revenge for his father? This tightly written book reveals the agenda behind the U.S. moves and why now. Including an overview of history, this book is timeless and timely.

            Larry Everest is a correspondent for the Revolutionary Worker newspaper and author of Behind the Poison Cloud: Union Carbide's Bhopal Massacre. He has reported from the Iran, the West Bank, Gaza, India, and Iraq, and his articles have appeared in publications across the U.S. In 1991 he traveled to Iraq and shot the video "Iraq: War Against the People." He currently lives in Berkeley, California.

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            5 out of 5 stars Spectacular - makes the Bush agenda clear as day.......2007-04-12

            Larry Everest does a great job of making the "big picture" of the hidden Bush agenda in Iraq and the Middle East obvious and clear. This book will open your eyes, and will make you angry when you understand and realize how unethical, immoral and illegal our agressions against Iraq and the entire Middle East.

            5 out of 5 stars It was a very eye opening book........2007-03-29

            Me and my Mother loved this book. It really opened our eyes to whats happening out there.

            5 out of 5 stars Still on Target.......2005-06-07

            Good briefing on run-up to Iraq war. Now a bit dated (Sept. 2003), so doesn't include much on rise of Iraqi resistance. Still, the history sections on colonialism in Mesopotamia make for an informative background to current quagmire. Noteworthy also for detailed account of horrendous effects of US-UN sponsored sanctions, surely one of the great crimes of recent history. Book's thrust fits well with US's strategic drive to dominate planet, using oil as key control lever.Though not an "in depth" treatment, all the relevant bases are covered, particularly the deceptions used to cover the criminal invasion. There's also a handy appendix capsulizing the salient deceits for quick reference. Those expecting a strong ideological denunciation from Mr. Everest may be disappointed. Although his characterization of imperialist designs is straightforward, I think it's fair to say that the book could have been written by a muck-raking liberal. Recommended for ease of access and breadth of coverage.

            4 out of 5 stars Larry Everest.......2004-05-24

            I saw Mr. Everest on Book TV (C-SPAN) today (May 23)--would love to have him lecture at my college. He's done his homework on this one. He brought up two other topics that I researched during the last two semesters and he hit the mark on both (gay marriage and women's rights). After watching him, I went to Barne & Nobles to purchase this book. They did not have one copy. Needless to say, I'm ordering from Amazon.

            5 out of 5 stars Worse fears confirmed.......2004-05-23

            I just saw Larry Everest on CSpan as well. This man is no nutcase-- he makes the kind of sense that gives a chilling credibility to one's worst suspicions and fears about what is going on in this country right now. I knew nothing about him or his book but I'm about to buy it innediately!

            The Women's Home-Based Business Book of Answers
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • I Want My Money Back
            • Nothing but Fluff!
            • Read this if you think abt start'g business
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            • An Intimate Approach
            The Women's Home-Based Business Book of Answers
            Maria T. Bailey
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            Every Answer You Need for Home-Business Success
            You start a home-based business for freedom, to satisfy financial expectations, and to meet personal lifestyle goals. When you succeed, it is exhilarating and liberating. But the road to the top is as challenging as it is exciting. You need answers before you have questions. So how can you develop what it takes to nurture your dream and turn it into a vibrant enterprise?
            Inside, author and successful entrepreneur Maria Bailey—along with over 40 dynamic, knowledgeable, and successful home-based businesswomen—shows you how. Diverse in their backgrounds and representing a variety of industries, annual sales levels, and business philosophies, they'll provide you with the tips and tools you need as well as essential answers to the toughest questions, including how to:
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            1 out of 5 stars I Want My Money Back.......2002-07-25

            I just read 3 home-based business books and found value in two of them. This one was the exception. Anyone who doesn't already possess the common-sense presented in this book would have trouble succeeding in any home-based venture. I guarantee you the author has never succeeded at a home based business. Do not waste your money on this book.

            1 out of 5 stars Nothing but Fluff!.......2002-05-23

            Don't waste your time reading this book. It's nothing but obvious common sense -- a total waste of time and money!

            5 out of 5 stars Read this if you think abt start'g business.......2002-04-03

            I reviewed over 12 business books and picked this one! I think women/Mother have different sets of motivations, concerns, and dilemmas than men. This book really talks about the approach that are much more familiar or relating to me as women/mother. There are a lot of good business books are out there, but this book helped me to focus and to make decisions, becuase it addresses my questions in a much more personal ways than other books did. The writer also list various people's answers which can be pros or cons of certain aspect of starting business. It gives you a good understanding of how it's like to run business while you are taking a role of a super mom or wife!

            5 out of 5 stars Read this if you think abt start'g business.......2002-04-03

            I reviewed over 12 business books and picked this one! I think women/Mother have different sets of motivations, concerns, and dilemmas than men. This book really talks about the approach that are much more familiar or relating to me as women/mother. There are a lot of good business books are out there, but this book helped me to focus and to make decisions, becuase it addresses my questions in a much more personal ways than other books did. The writer also list various people's answers which can be pros or cons of certain aspect of starting business. It gives you a good understanding of how it's like to run business while you are taking a role of a super mom or wife!

            4 out of 5 stars An Intimate Approach.......2002-03-18

            Picture a focus group. You're on the other side of a two way mirror, listening to successful bootstrapping businesswomen share their stories. This is as much a collection of biographies as it is a How To Start and Run a Business book. Much can be gained from this more intimate approach: It's the real world, applied.

            Pitching to Venture Capitalists: Essential Strategies for Approaching VCs, Entering Into Negotiations and Securing Funding
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              Pitching to Venture Capitalists: Essential Strategies for Approaching VCs, Entering Into Negotiations and Securing Funding
              Patrick J. Ennis
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              Any venture capitalist will tell you that there is, of course, a right way and a wrong way to approach VCs for funding. In "Pitching to Venture Capitalists" seasoned VC Patrick Ennis walks readers through the entire process, from initial research to troubleshooting failed attempts at securing financing - beginning to end. Topics covered include everything from the basics of VC funding to key methodology behind valuations, wrapping up with "simple advice for error-free approaches." Through a candid and engaging commentary, Ennis offers indispensable advice and takes the guesswork out of entering into the VC/entrepreneur relationship for those who need a briefing. Offering a wealth of insight on strategies for success, building a winning presentation and understanding the processes VC undergo when evaluating deals, this book is indispensable reading for any entrepreneur. Complete with a sample outline of a term sheet, this book covers the essential elements in conceptualizing a lucid and effective way to present your business to those who can make it happen…have your first conversation with a VC before you even enter the negotiating process and gain a critical advantage against competitors.

              The book features information on:
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              Any venture capitalist will tell you that there is, of course, a right way and a wrong way to approach VCs for funding. In Pitching to Venture Capitalists [please italicize "pitching to venture capitalists"] seasoned VC Patrick Ennis walks readers through the entire process, from initial research to troubleshooting failed attempts at securing financing - beginning to end. Topics covered include everything from the basics of VC funding to key methodology behind valuations, wrapping up with "simple advice for error-free approaches." Through a candid and engaging commentary, Ennis offers indispensable advice and takes the guesswork out of entering into the VC/entrepreneur relationship for those who need a briefing. Offering a wealth of insight on strategies for success, building a winning presentation and understanding the processes VC undergo when evaluating deals, this book is indispensable reading for any entrepreneur. Complete with a sample outline of a term sheet, this book covers the essential elements in conceptualizing a lucid and effective way to present your business to those who can make it happen.have your first conversation with a VC before you even enter the negotiating process and gain a critical advantage over competitors.

              Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining, and Enjoying the Journey
              Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
              • Solid advice on how to make collaboration work between community organizations.
              Collaboration Handbook: Creating, Sustaining, and Enjoying the Journey
              Michael Winer
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              This is your complete guide to putting together a collaboration that gets results! You'll see how to get a collaboration going, define the results you're after, determine everyone's roles, create an action plan, and evaluate the results. Includes a case study, worksheets, and special sidebars with helpful tips such as what to do at your first meeting.

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              5 out of 5 stars Solid advice on how to make collaboration work between community organizations........2007-05-27

              This text definitely earns its Handbook title. It is a complete 178 page manual on how to initiate, grow and support a successful collaboration between not-for-profits, community groups and institutions.

              It starts with detailed story of a fictional "Tri-County Collaboration for Homeless Services" that goes through every stage of development. This story is then referenced through out the second part of the book which gives detailed insight and advice on the specific tasks, stages and milestones throughout the life of a successful collaboration. The manual concludes with annotated resources and 30 pages of simple template forms and worksheets that cover everything from meeting agendas and decision-making protocols to joint agreements, promotional plans and guides to systems change.

              The book has excellent formatting with lots of easily digested and referenced lists, information boxes and sub-headings. The many illustrative examples help provide real world context and the side bar quotes are a nice spice that help keep the text light. The perspective and language is from the front lines of community organizations in the USA, although generally applicable to collaboration between any type of organizations in any location.

              The target audience is definitely real world organization leaders and consultants who aim to coordinate effective teamwork between multiple organizations either for funding reasons or out of their own initiative. At times the language and metaphors may cause a raised eyebrow or two from a hard nosed executive director, but such flowery bits are brief and easily overshadowed by concrete tasks and experienced insight.

              Michael Winer and Karen Ray did a great service in authoring this handbook back in 1994. It would be interesting to see what revisions would be made in a second addition that could take into account the web technologies and techniques that are now part of our everyday work. Until then this handbook is still a very useful resource for the good people who want to do good work together.

              Buying a Car for Dummies
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • Excellent book for buying a new car
              • Outdated material
              • This text offers excellent information
              • a good refernce book for making a car purchase decision
              • It helped me
              Buying a Car for Dummies
              Deanna Sclar
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              Buying a car is never easy. Besides spending a sizeable amount of money on this investment, your liveliness probably relies on this vehicle. You need to know that your car will get you from point A to point B in a timely and safe manner—so buying a lemon is not something you can afford to do.

              Buying A Car For Dummies is for you if you need to find out how to buy, sell, insure, drive, protect, or rent a vehicle. It doesn’t matter how old you are (as long as you can legally drive and have a license), this book can make your experience with cars a smooth ride.

              Buying A Car For Dummies can help you save a truckload of money over the life of your vehicle as you find out all you need to know about new and used car ownership in this entertaining and informative reference guide. This dependable book covers all avenues of buying and owning a car, from negotiating a fair price to finding reliable insurance to saving money on routine servicing. You’ll stay in the driver& #8217;s seat as you discover how to:

              With Buying A Car For Dummies as your guide, you can park you fears, frustrations, and anxieties as you discover how to decide between buying or leasing new wheels, how to negotiate with car dealers, how to foil car thieves and carjackers, how to protect yourself in a breakdown or accident, and how to protect your automotive assets with insurance, warranties, and service contracts. Plus, the book features a list of ten great automotive Web sites for pricing information, ratings, industry news, diagnostic troubleshooting, and more.

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Excellent book for buying a new car.......2007-05-07

              This is an excellent book to read prior to buying a car. This book helped me to research the car I wanted to buy before going to the dealership by giving me helpful internet sites to find the invoice price on my car and other facts. It also instructed me on negotiating strategies to use when I sat down with the car salesman. True to the books description the salesman used the same tricks the book predicted he would. Highballing the initial price, stalling, stating he was going to lose money on the sale, bringing his boss in, etc. Reading this book allowed me not to be to eager and to be willing to leave if the salesman being cooperative on the price. This resulted in my purchasing a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid for $11 over the invoice price. I also bought my car insurance using one of the websites suggested by the book.

              3 out of 5 stars Outdated material.......2005-09-01

              I purchased this book in August of 2005. [...] Should have returned it, but most of the info. is still worth while knowing. The copyright of the book I received is 1998. So when it comes to any internet purchasing or research info., the book is lacking. It still contains a lot of important tips to know before buying a car. I'm sure the most recent edition is great.

              5 out of 5 stars This text offers excellent information.......2004-09-06

              This text offers information about buying a car from start to finish, from thinking about what you want, to insurance, to checking your car, to financing, to negotiating with dealers, and refers you to other great online and text sources for more information.

              Excellent and well worth it, even for the most knowledgeable car buyers. Everyone will learn at least ten great things from this book.

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              a good reference book for making a car purchase decision. we utilized a non-profit organization listed in this book to guide us through a safe car purchase

              5 out of 5 stars It helped me.......2000-07-06

              I read this entire book and when it was time to go and buy my first car it helped me a tonm it was defanitly worth every cent that i payed for it.

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              5 out of 5 stars This Book Will Save You Money... Lot's of Money!.......2001-03-03

              This is probably one of the most useful books I have ever bought.

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              My experience was excellent. I got the vehicle I wanted at a price no other "offline" dealer was prepared to touch. I even managed to get them to throw in hundreds of dollars in extras.

              I wish everything was this easy. Good job Pierre.
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