Transnational terrorism, organized crime and peace-building: human security in the Western Balkans

This volume investigates the role of the transnational terrorist and criminalorganizations in the peace-building processes, with a particular focus on theWestern Balkan region. Conducted within the framework of human security analysis, the research focuses on the security of the human being. INDICE: PART I: CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGIES The Human Security Approach to Terrorism and Organized Crime in Post-Conflict Situations; W.Benedek Human Security and Peace-Building in the Western Balkans; S.Djurdjevic-Lukic & V.Dimitrijevic Human Security in a Weak State in the Balkans: Globalization and Transnational Networks; D.Kostovicova & V.Bojicic-Dzelilovic Terrorism and OrganizedCrime: One or Two Challenges?; C.Daase Fear of Terrorism, Coping Paradox and Gender; S.Ben-David & K.Cohen-Louck Networks and the Study of Criminal and Terrorist Organizations; G.Kolliarakis Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism: Legal Distinctions; M.Hilf PART II: TRANSNATIONAL TERRORISM AND ORGANISED CRIME IN THE WESTERN BALKANS Researching Terrorism and Organized Crime in Southeast Europe; H-J.Albrecht & A.M.GetoE! Getting Better?: A Map of Organized Crime in the Western Balkans; D.Anastasijevic The Longest Siege: Humanitarians and Profiteers in the Battle for Sarajevo; P.Andreas Unholy Alliances: Evidence on Linkages between Trans-State Terrorism and Crime Networks: The Case of Bosnia;L.G.Mincheva & T.R.Gurr Small Arms and Light Weapons Problem in the Western Balkans; I.Prezelj PART III: PEACE-BUILDING AND THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY ON THE WESTERN BALKANS Dealing with Armed Non-State Actors in Peace- and State-Building, Types and Strategies; U.Schneckener The Corruption of Human Rights: A Problem of Good Intentions; N.Dorn Bosnia and Herzegovina in theWestern Balkans' System of Security; L.Sadikovic Bosnia and the Art of PolicyImplementation: Obstacles to International Counter-Crime Strategies; C.Friesendorf, U.C.Schroeder & I.Deljkic Victims' Participation in the Criminal Justice System and its Impact on Peace-Building; A.P.Jorge-Birol Nationalist Violence in Post-Milosevic Serbia: Extremist Right-Wing Youth Groups as Instruments of Intimidation of Civic-Minded Individuals and Organizations; S.Franco

• ISBN: 978-0-230-23462-8
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 392
• Fecha Publicación: 21/05/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés