{"product_id":"terrorism-joseba-zulaika-9780226994161","title":"Terrorism: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn counterterrorism circles, the standard response to questions about the possibility of future attacks is the terse one-liner: \"Not if, but when.\" This mantra supposedly conveys a realistic approach to the problem, but, as Joseba Zulaika argues in \u003ci\u003eTerrorism\u003c\/i\u003e, it functions as a self-fulfilling prophecy. By distorting reality to fit their own worldview, the architects of the War on Terror prompt the behavior they seek to prevent--a twisted logic that has already played out horrifically in Iraq. In short, Zulaika contends, counterterrorism has become pivotal in promoting terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the blind spots of counterterrorist doctrine, Zulaika takes readers on a remarkable intellectual journey. He contrasts the psychological insight of Truman Capote's \u003ci\u003eIn Cold Blood\u003c\/i\u003e with \u003ci\u003eThe 9\/11 Commission Report\u003c\/i\u003e, plumbs the mindset of terrorists in works by Orianna Fallaci and Jean Genet, maps the continuities between the cold war and the fight against terrorism, and analyzes the case of a Basque terrorist who tried to return to civilian life. Zulaika's argument is powerful, inventive, and rich with insights and ideas that provide a new and sophisticated perspective on the War on Terror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseba Zulaika\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226994163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226994161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Joseba Zulaika","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086430646527,"sku":"9780226994161","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_36396cb0-15cb-45f1-aea8-fbe60be25508.jpg?v=1769094628","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/terrorism-joseba-zulaika-9780226994161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}