Deadly Connections: States That Sponsor Terrorism by Daniel Byman (English) Pape

Description: Deadly Connections: States That Sponsor Terrorism by Daniel Byman Daniel Byman's hard-hitting and articulate book is the first to study countries that support terrorist groups. Focusing primarily on sponsors from the Middle East and South Asia, it examines the different types of support that states provide, their motivations, and the impact of such sponsorship. The book also considers regimes that allow terrorists to raise money and recruit without providing active support. The experiences of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Libya are detailed here, alongside the histories of radical groups such as al-Qaida, Hizbullah and Hamas. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Thousands of people have died at the hands of terrorist groups who rely on state support for their activities. Iran and Libya are well known as sponsors of terrorism, while other countries, some with strong connections to the west, have enabled terrorist activity by turning a blind eye. Daniel Bymans hard-hitting and articulate book is the first to analyse this phenomenon. Focusing primarily on sponsors from the Middle East and South Asia, it examines the different types of support that states provide, their motivations, and the impact of such sponsorship. The book also considers regimes that allow terrorists to raise money and recruit without providing active support. The experiences of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Libya are detailed here, alongside the histories of radical groups such as al-Qaida, Hizbullah and Hamas. In conclusion, the book assesses the difficulties of forcing sponsors to cut ties with terrorist groups. Notes Thousands of people have died at the hands of terrorist groups who rely on state support for their activities. International security consultant and author Daniel Byman focuses primarily on state sponsors from the Middle East and South Asia. In particular, he examines the different types of support that states provide, their motivations for sponsoring terrorism, and the impact of such sponsorship on terrorist activities. Byman also considers regimes that allow terrorists to actively raise funds and recruit in their countries without providing overt governmental support. The experiences of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Libya are documented, alongside the histories of radical groups such as al-Qaida, Hizballah and Hamas. Byman assesses the difficulties of forcing sponsors to cut ties with terrorist groups and recommends ways in which the severing of ties can be achieved. Author Biography Daniel Byman is Assistant Professor in the Security Program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He has published widely on issues related to terrorism, Middle East politics, and national security. He is also a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution and has served on the staff of the "9/11 Commission", among other positions. He is the author of The Dynamics of Coercion: American Foreign Policy and the Limits of Military Might (2002), and Keeping the Peace: Lasting Solutions to Ethnic Conflicts (2002). Table of Contents 1. Introduction; 2. Why do states support terrorism?; 3. The nature and impact of state support; 4. Iran and the Lebanese Hizballah; 5. Syria and Palestinian radical groups; 6. Pakistan and Kashmir; 7. Afghanistan under the Taliban; 8. Passive sponsors of terrorism; 9. The difficulties of stopping state sponsorship; 10. Halting support for terrorism. Review ... effectively and persuasively shows the links between states and the terrorist groups they support ... Daniel Byman has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the nature of modern terrorism. Deadly Connections belongs on the shelf of all those committed to fighting terrorism. Democratiya ... Bymans study is a helpful primer of the relation between states and terrorist organizations. International Feminist Journal of Politics Review Quote "Thousands of people have died at the hands of terrorist groups who rely on state support for their activities. Iran and Libya are well known as sponsors of terrorism, while other countries, some with strong connections to the west, have enabled terrorist activity by turning a blind eye. Daniel Bymans hard-hitting and articulate book is the first to analyse this phenomenon." --Forbes.com Promotional "Headline" This book examines state sponsorship of terrorism in the Middle East and South Asia. Description for Bookstore In this book international security consultant and author Daniel Byman focuses primarily on state sponsors from the Middle East and South Asia. In particular, he examines the different types of support that states provide, their motivations for sponsoring terrorism, and the impact of such sponsorship on terrorist activities. Description for Library In this book international security consultant and author Daniel Byman focuses primarily on state sponsors from the Middle East and South Asia. In particular, he examines the different types of support that states provide, their motivations for sponsoring terrorism, and the impact of such sponsorship on terrorist activities. Details ISBN0521548683 Author Daniel Byman Short Title DEADLY CONNECTIONS Pages 375 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521548683 ISBN-13 9780521548687 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 327.117 Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-01-31 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle States that Sponsor Terrorism Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1967 DOI 10.1604/9780521548687 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2007-01-08 AU Release Date 2007-01-08 NZ Release Date 2007-01-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91368494;

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