International Terrorism and Global Order in the Twenty First Century/edited by G. Gopa Kumar. New Delhi, Kanishka Pub., 2003, xxvi, 310 p., $39. ISBN 81-7391-532-6.

Contents: Introduction. I. International terrorism: theory, history and dynamics: 1. Changing dimensions of international terrorism/A.M. Thomas. 2. Globalization and the changing forms of international terrorism/Muzaffar Assadi. 3. Terrorism: is there a theory/P.L. Dharma. 4. International terrorism: theoretical questions/N. Jose Chander. 5. Challenges of terrorism/P. Lazarus Samraj. 6. Asymmetric conflict and the new war: implications for strategy and policy/W. Lawrence and S. Prabhakar. 7. Terrorism: a historical background/T.P. Sankarankutty Nair. 8. Terrorism, rule of law and human rights/N.K. Jayakumar. 9. Prevention of terrorism: the approach of the legal systems in U.K. and India/K.C. Sunny. 10. Islamism, terrorism and imperialism: beneath the global reciprocity/K.M. Seethi. 11. Dynamics of international terrorism: coping with the network and the threat/M.J. Vinod. II. September 11 incidents and response of United States and Canada: 12. The politics of U.S. led war in Afghanistan: an international perspective/A.K. Ramakrishnan. 13. The United States’ response to international terrorism/C. Vinodan.14. Narco-terrorism and US policy towards Afghanistan/G.P. Ramachandra. 15. Response of American media to September 11 terrorist attack/K.C. Sreekumar. 16. Canada’s response to international terrorism/G. Gopa Kumar. III. International terrorism and security concerns in South Asia: 17. Nuclear restraint and peace in South Asia/Shaji Varkey. 18. War on terrorism and its impact on South Asia/E. Sudhakar. 19. Terrorism and strategic options for India/R. Sreekantan Nair. 20. The Afghan war: India’s diplomatic gains and losses/P. Sukumaran Nair. 21. Countering cross border terrorism and sizing opportunities in Kashmir/Nalini Kant Jha. IV. Terrorism and the future global order: 22. The emerging global order and its impact on international law/Ajit Joy. 23. Terrorism: some ethical considerations/M.S. John. Index.

"Global terrorism has emerged as a horrifying reality and forceful phenomenon of the 21 century. Although, traces of its influence could be noticed in the past, the rapid growth of terrorism is a product of cold war politics and the neo-imperialist policies adopted by major powers since 1945. The last decade of the 20 century witnessed the disintegration of Soviet Union, the emergence of the unipolar world and the uneven march of globalization and liberalisation in developed and developing countries. The rise of ethno-nationalism and aggressive politics in South Asia, West Asia and Central Asia could be linked to the widening socio-economic disparities of the present day world. Terrorism is both a cause and an effect. Its roots are firmly grounded in hunger, poverty, inequality, ignorance, illiteracy, unemployment, and ethnic prejudices. This book addresses the multifaceted dimensions of terrorism including nuclear terrorism, narco terrorism, cyber terrorism, bio-terrorism, cross-border terrorism, and suicide terrorism. The impact of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on USA and the developments in USA and Canada, the cross-border terrorism and security threat in South Asia and the trends and patterns in the emerging global order in the 21 century are addressed." (jacket)

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