Transnational terrorism, organized crime and peace-building [electronic resource] : human security in the Western Balkans / edited by Wolfgang Benedek ... [et al.]
Electronic reproduction. Basingstoke, England : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Mode of access:World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Sep. 27, 2010). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions
This fascinating volume investigates the role of transnational terrorism and criminal organizations in the peace-building process in the Western Balkans. It maps organized crime and terrorism in the region and highlights the close links that have developed between organized crime and state institutions during and after the wars. Benedek and his team demonstrate how weak states in post-conflict situations can be strengthened. The international community, from the outside, and civil society,from within, play a role as counterforces to identified threats. They can strengthen the rule of law, transitional justice, control over money laundering, the promotion of human rights and democracy,as well as furthering reconciliation attempts and peace-building. This book identifies their good practices, successes and failures
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 Organized Crime: One or Two Challenges? / C.Daase -- Fear of Terrorism, Coping Paradox and Gender / S.Ben-David & K.Cohen-Louck -- Networks and theStudy of Criminal and Terrorist Organizations / G.Kolliarakis -- Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism: Legal Distinctions / M.Hilf -- Researching Terrorism and Organized Crime in Southeast Europe/H-J.Albrecht & A.M.Geto -- 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: TheCaseof Bosnia / L.G.Mincheva &--T.R. Gurr -- Small Arms and Light Weapons Problem in the Western Balkans / I.Prezelj -- 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 the Western Balkans System of Security / L.Sadikovic -- Bosnia and the Art of Policy Implementation: 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
