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Rational extremism
Rational extremism: the political economy of radicalism
Ronald Wintrobe
Publisher: Cambridge ; Cambridge University Press, 2006.
ISBN: 0521859646   DDC: 320.53   LCC: HN49  

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-274) and index.

The problem of extremism -- Social interactions, trust, and group
solidarity -- Some illustrations and a general framework -- The
calculus of discontent -- Can suicide bombers 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.

Related External Links:

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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip062/2005031821.h...

Publisher description
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0633/2005...

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 320.53 -- Political science
LCC Number: HN49

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: x, 286 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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•  Library of Congress (last modified on 06/29/2009)
•  University of California, Riverside (last modified on 08/26/2008)
•  Carleton College (Northfield, MN) (last modified on 07/11/2008)
•  McGill University (Montreal, Canada) (last modified on 11/13/2007)

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