Target markets international terrorism meets global capitalism in the mall
This book explores the points of convergence between corporate capitalist and terrorist practice. Assessing an increase in the number of terrorist attacks directed at commercial entities in urban areas, with an emphasis on the shopping mall in general and Nairobi's Westgate Mall in particular,...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bielefeld, Germany
transcript Verlag
2016
Bielefeld : [2017] |
Colección: | Culture & theory.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009653938306719 |
Sumario: | This book explores the points of convergence between corporate capitalist and terrorist practice. Assessing an increase in the number of terrorist attacks directed at commercial entities in urban areas, with an emphasis on the shopping mall in general and Nairobi's Westgate Mall in particular, Suzi Mirgani offers a fascinating and disturbing perspective on the spaces where the most powerful forces of contemporary culture - the most mainstream and the most extreme - meet on common ground. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (197 pages) : digital file(s) Also available in print form |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-197). |
ISBN: | 9783839433522 |