INSURRECTIONS. IN: THE GEOGRAPHICAL DIMENSIONS OF TERRORISM

Failed states are characterized by a loss of legitimacy resulting from an inability to control sovereign territory, offer economic opportunities, or make basic services available to its citizens. The international geopolitical system relies on a state's ability to govern its territory, so the process of state decline poses a serious threat to the global system of nation states and ultimately, the world order. Typically, state decline is marked by the emergence of alternative sites of political or economic power, including those based on a unique cultural identity or feelings of economic or political exclusion. Under these circumstances, disillusionment with current governmental policies and actions can lead to violence, with local warlords laying claim to national territory that is under their de facto control. There is a tendency on the part of the state and the rebellion to use terrorism as a tactic in the confrontations that follow. In fact, insurrections might be one of the initial precursors to the formation and maintenance of regional/global terrorist groups.

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• Authors:
  • Silberfein, M
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 67-73
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  • Publication of: Routledge
  • Publisher: Routledge

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Developing countries; Economic and social factors; National security; Political factors; Strategic alliances; Terrorism; Transportation policy
• Uncontrolled Terms: Insurrections
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Security and Emergencies; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00977722
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0415946425
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-1772,, Paper No. 2003-01-0126, Paper No. 2003-01-0127
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 3 2004 12:00AM