Terrorism in the Global Context

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Annotated Bibliography-

Irish Republic Army

Grantham University

December 18, 2017

Coakley, J., & Gallagher, M. (Eds.). (2017). Politics in the Republic of Ireland. Routledge.

This book covers a detailed analysis, explanation, and interpretation of the background of contemporary Irish politics and their political system. The book brings the reader up to date with recent developments in Ireland. The author represents Ireland as a country full of economic dynamism, cultural vitality and rapid social change and the air of its commercial liveliness are reflected within their political arena. The formations of the government, hitch on established political parties and the processes of European integration, which has been converted in three different eras. The book uses a method of real substance to convey its message. The book underpins how the politics of Ireland operates and the uncertainty of the country by the end of the 21st century. The author also presents issues that have lately entangled the Irish governance in scrutiny and concludes by bringing to light evidence that supports the claims. According to the author, this book is suitable for those who seek knowledge about the Irish governance.

Juergensmeyer, M. (2017). Terror in the mind of God: The global rise of religious violence (Vol. 13). Univ of California Press.

This book takes the reader through a landmark study of religious terrorism. The book explores the September 11th attacks, the Tokyo subway nerve attacks, the Hamas suicide bombings and the killing of clinical abortion officers in the USA. The author details one on one interviews with Mahmud Abouhalima (the 1993 world trade center bomber), Hamas leader Sheik Yassin and Christian rights activist Mike Bray among other notable figures who shape the world's view of terrorism and those who support and perpetuate religious violence. The book proposes some recommendations as conflict solutions and identifies frictions that could plunge the world in terror. The author concludes by showing how religion is used to perpetrate crime and violence and utilized as a secret weapon behind the spread of terror.

Jongman, A. J. (2017). Political terrorism: A new guide to actors, authors, concepts, databases, theories, and literature. Routledge.

This book explains the main theories and concepts of terrorism and presents a wide range of real-life references in portraying its message. The book uses interviews and surveys in the form of questionnaires completed by 50 scholars from several nations who contribute to the rich content. The book first covers the meaning of violence, guerrilla warfare, political crime, assassinations and the motives behind such heinous acts. The book, however, does not end there; it goes on to cover the extraordinary traits of weapons of mass destruction pursued in terrorism and those that perpetrate actions to acquire them. The book considers communications, conspiracy, sociological as well as environmental theories in exploring the dynamics of terrorism and all that concern it. The author concludes by giving countermeasures to different types of terrorism. The book uses tables and other relevant diagrams to support its content and its claims.

Mac Ginty, R., Muldoon, O. T., & Ferguson, N. (2007). No war, no peace: Northern Ireland after the agreement. Political Psychology, 28(1), 1-11.

This book covers how Northern Ireland has fared SINCE THE 1998 historic agreement popularly known as the Good Friday agreement. According to the book, the level of violence in Northern Ireland has reduced even though many problems still exist causing instability in its governance. These issues have affected community relations and have led to sectarianism and other items which have negatively impacted peace and stability. The book covers the economic, social, political and psychological factors that have hindered and supported progress towards peace and security of the country. The author concludes by offering a consideration of elements inside the structures of the society and relationships that may impede the development of a long-lasting peaceful process.

Skrbiš, Z. (2017). Long-distance nationalism: Diasporas, homelands, and identities. Taylor & Francis.

The book starts with a question which asks how strong the interaction between homelands and migrants in the late 20th century was; the book explores the issues of transnational and globalization and how they have produced forms of nationalism or how they have altered the older ones. By suing Slovenians and Croatians as an example, the book explores and examines the extent to which contemporary and historical processes influence migrants through cultural and politically mediated symbolism. The book covers the factors that affect the intensity, nature, and existence of ethno-nationalism in the migrant context. The exploration goes through an analysis of the presence of both the ethno-nationalism and transmission of sentiments across the generations of migrants. To thoroughly understand the impacts and outcomes of long-distance nationalism, the book goes on to analyze the public manifestation of nationalism and extends the analysis of the relevant private domains of ethnic-communal existence of Diaspora. The author concludes with a detailed analysis of the ethnic-communal areas that affect Diaspora residents.

References

Coakley, J., & Gallagher, M. (Eds.). (2017). Politics in the Republic of Ireland. Routledge. Retrieved December 16, 2017. The University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library.

Juergensmeyer, M. (2017). Terror in the mind of God: The global rise of religious violence (Vol. 13). Univ of California Press. Retrieved December 15, 2017

http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=10&sid=fcf6ed8c-09e9-43db-a55b-466ca3c2042c%40sessionmgr4007

Jongman, A. J. (2017). Political terrorism: A new guide to actors, authors, concepts, databases, theories, and literature. Routledge. Retrieved December 16, 2017. The University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library.

Mac Ginty, R., Muldoon, O. T., & Ferguson, N. (2007). No war, no peace: Northern Ireland after the agreement. Political Psychology, 28(1), 1-11.Retrieved December 15, 2017. The University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library.

Skrbiš, Z. (2017). Long-distance nationalism: Diasporas, homelands, and identities. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved December 17, 2017. The University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library.