By Jamal R. Nassar
Globalization and terrorism are either charged techniques; humans use the phrases loosely with no regard for exactitude, frequently to extra political ends. This e-book conscientiously defines those thoughts, places them in historic in addition to political context, and amplifies the fundamentals with an exploration of how during which the desires encouraged via globalization can translate all too simply into the nightmare of terrorism.
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For the purposes of this book, however, we divide the history of terrorism into three phases: premodern, early modern, and current. The premodern phase includes all recorded history up to the end of the eighteenth century. While this is a broad categorization, it refers essentially to the times before guns, explosives, and hijackings. During such times, terrorism revolved around assassinations and murders. The Zealots of the Holy Land, the Hashashin of the Middle East, and ancient Rome and Greece practiced assassinations at different times.
This enhanced sense of patriotism, however, does not last long. In time, fear dissipates and routine sets back in. When the state from which the attack may have originated is threatened with attack itself, it also experiences a similar but temporary phenomenon. The rise of patriotism, in turn, often contributes to the success of rightwing or conservative parties in later elections. In Israel, for example, the Likud coalition emerged on top almost every time in the aftermath of sustained Palestinian attacks.
It was at this juncture that the Arabization of the Palestine conflict occurred. Prior to the establishment of Israel, volunteers and donations, besides diplomatic moves, characterized Arab involvement. But after the declaration of Israel and the mass exodus of Palestinians into neighboring Arab countries, Arab armies entered Palestine. But the Arab offensive was weak and lacked coordination and leadership. The Israelis, on the other hand, were better prepared in terms of unity, organization, leadership, and sophistication.
