Rational extremism : the political economy of radicalism /

Main Author: Wintrobe, Ronald.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
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245 1 |a Rational extremism :  |b the political economy of radicalism /  |c Ronald Wintrobe. 
260 1 |a Cambridge :  |b Cambridge University Press,  |c 2006. 
300 1 |a x, 286 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 24 cm. 
504 1 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-274) and index. 
505 1 |a The problem of extremism -- Social interactions, trust and group solidarity -- Some illustrations and a general framework -- The calculus of discontent -- Can suicide bombing be rational? -- Religion and suicide terror -- Rational revolutions -- Slobodan Milosevic and the fire of nationalism -- "Jihad vs McWorld" revisited -- Summary of propositions and policy implications. 
650 1 |a Radicalism 
650 1 |a Political violence 
650 1 |a Terrorism 
650 1 |a Group identity 
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