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Economics and the Roots of Terrorism
Princeton University Press
August 2007
On Sale: August 1, 2007
192 pages
ISBN: 0691134383
EAN: 9780691134383
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Political
Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to
harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Leading
politicians and scholars have argued that poverty and lack
of education breed terrorism, despite the wealth of evidence
showing that most terrorists come from middle-class, and
often college-educated, backgrounds. In What Makes a
Terrorist, Alan Krueger argues that if we are to correctly
assess the root causes of terrorism and successfully address
the threat, we must think more like economists do. Krueger is an influential economist who has applied rigorous
statistical analysis to a range of tough issues, from the
minimum wage and education to the occurrence of hate crimes.
In this book, he explains why our tactics in the fight
against terrorism must be based on more than anecdote and
speculation. Krueger closely examines the factors that
motivate individuals to participate in terrorism, drawing
inferences from terrorists' own backgrounds and the
economic, social, and political conditions in the societies
from which they come. He describes which countries are the
most likely breeding grounds for terrorists, and which ones
are most likely to be their targets. Krueger addresses the
economic and psychological consequences of terrorism. He
puts the terrorist threat squarely into perspective,
revealing how our nation's sizeable economy is diverse and
resilient enough to withstand the comparatively limited
effects of most terrorist strikes. And he calls on the media
to be more responsible in reporting on terrorism. What Makes a Terrorist brings needed clarity to one of the
greatest challenges of our time.
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