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THE CHALLENGE OF TERRORISUM
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This book is the outcome of the two-day National Seminar on the Challenge of Terrorism organized by The Jadavpur Association of International Relations in collaboration with Public Diplomacy Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. The popular as well as academic discourse on the challenge of terrorism has gained unprecedented momentum in the past year in India. The serial blasts in various Indian cities and the 26/11 attack in Mumbai (which has been dubbed as India’s 9/11 by the media) have placed India as the latest hotspot on the global map of terror. No longer is terrorism a festering issue restricted to the fringes of the country, a bilateral issue between India and her neighbours or an international foreign policy paradigm. It is a clear and present threat facing every single citizen in the country. It is this sense of urgency and the perceived omnipresence of terrorism that sets apart the pre and post 26/11 discourse on terrorism. Remarkably, the literature on terrorism, especially the popular genre, published since 2008 has overwhelmingly focused on direct immediate action against terror rather than on long term socio-economic policy prescriptions. The popular response to terror has displayed a high emotional quotient often favouring authoritarian and military solutions rather than peaceful democratic ones. It has also reflected the increasing skepticism of public regarding the existing political leadership. However, surmounting the challenge of terrorism requires much more than a quick-fix military solution. Nor are authoritative measures sustainable in a plural environment like in India. Thus, the situation warrants a calm estimation of the nature and scope of terrorism facing the nation as well as a coordinated internal and external strategy which can be implemented systematically. It is in this context that a careful assessment of the contemporary nature and scope of terrorism is necessary. Further, there is a need to revisit the existing internal and foreign policy strategies of India in order to locate the key areas of action. Last but not the least, the government as well as the civil society has to commit itself to the sincere implementation of the strategy against terror. These three aspects are indispensable if India has to overcome the festering challenge of terrorism. This book can offer a set of action areas for the government as well the civil society. This is the most comprehensive, research oriented publication on Terorism published since 26/11.
Writer:
Radharaman Chakrabarti & Imankalyan Lahiri
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$ 90/-
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