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| − | Thomas Homer-Dixon argues that it is important to analyze the root causes of terrorism. He describes changes in population which benefit extremist causes, and discusses ways in which poverty might help recruit people to extremist causes, regardless of whether they themselves are poor. | + | {{notice/need/update|This article needs to be better integrated with the reference structure of Issuepedia, especially the [[terrorism]] page.}}Thomas Homer-Dixon argues that it is important to analyze the root causes of terrorism. He describes changes in population which benefit extremist causes, and discusses ways in which poverty might help recruit people to extremist causes, regardless of whether they themselves are poor. |
==Footnotes and references== | ==Footnotes and references== | ||
* Thomas Homer-Dixon, [http://www.homerdixon.com/download/why_root_causes.pdf "Why Root Causes are Important] (Published title: We Ignore Misery at Our Peril)," Toronto Globe and Mail, September 26, 2001. PDF document | * Thomas Homer-Dixon, [http://www.homerdixon.com/download/why_root_causes.pdf "Why Root Causes are Important] (Published title: We Ignore Misery at Our Peril)," Toronto Globe and Mail, September 26, 2001. PDF document | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 6 May 2009
Thomas Homer-Dixon argues that it is important to analyze the root causes of terrorism. He describes changes in population which benefit extremist causes, and discusses ways in which poverty might help recruit people to extremist causes, regardless of whether they themselves are poor.
Footnotes and references
- Thomas Homer-Dixon, "Why Root Causes are Important (Published title: We Ignore Misery at Our Peril)," Toronto Globe and Mail, September 26, 2001. PDF document