Illicit Money

Financing Terrorism in the 21st Century

Jessica Davis author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc

Published:30th Sep '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Illicit Money cover

Terrorists need money ... to recruit and train people, to buy weapons, to maintain safe houses, to carry out attacks. Which raises the question: how do they procure and protect funds to finance their operations? In Illicit Money, Jessica Davis thoroughly answers that question.

Davis explores the full spectrum of terrorist finance, drawing on extensive case studies to dissect how individuals, cells, and organizations raise and manage, as well as hide, funds. In her concluding chapters, she considers both opportunities and challenges related to countering these illicit activities.

“An important, authoritative and comprehensive examination of the role of funding in terrorism.” —Joshua Sinai, Perspectives on Terrorism

“A timely and wide-ranging contribution to the collective understanding of terrorism financing.... Both engaging to read and an essential reference.” — Alex Zerden, Lawfare

“A critical pillar of financial terrorism research.... The book serves as an excellent foundational text.” —Vivek Thangam, Æther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower and Spacepower

“I cannot recommend Davis’ book highly enough for those students, academics, or practitioners wishing to learn more about how terrorist groups acquire, use, and attempt to hold onto their funds.... The book will make a valuable addition to the literature on this subject for years to come.” —Joseph Power, Australian Outlook

“Will benefit both newcomers and those already entrenched in the world of counterterrorism financing.” —Elizabeth Weakley, Parameters

ISBN: 9781626379824

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 333g

240 pages