Youth Bulge and Rising Terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Product DescriptionIn the traditional paradigm of realism and neorealism security has been understood as centering on state and its military and strategic establishment. In a preconceived and on a priori analysis the international system being anarchic the states solely depending on self-help are bound to view the world in binaries such as self-versus- the other. The other is always a threat or in a position to be menaced by similar states. It means, the states in their security framework keep spatial distancing or walling out the other as the fulcrum. In preoccupation with this traditional conceptualization is absent the analysis of threats from the non-traditional sources, such as climate change, environmental crisis, poverty and demography. In recent years, the population age structure and youth bulge and its impact on security, conflict and terrorism has been at the centerstage of analysis. The present work stands as a testament to the linkage between terrorism in Pakistan and Afghanistan and youth bulge.About the AuthorDr. Shesanjali Panda: Assistant Professor of Political Science has been working in Women's Degree College, Kamakshyanagar, a premier institute in Odisha since 1999. To her credit she has published a good number of papers in journals of international repute. She has also published a book titled Global Climate Change: US and India perspectives. She is specialized in the field of International Studies and Foreign Policy of India. Her attending many conferences both National and International and presentation of papers on contemporary issues stand a witness to her acquaintance with the developments in the contemporary global landscape and wide acceptance of her scholarship among students and teaching community. Prof. Narottam Gaan: Ph.d, D.Litt at present Professor and Head, Department of Political Science and Human Rights, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh is an eminent and widely acclaimed scholar in Political Science and International Studies. Not being lured by the lucre of Allied Services (ICS) he preferred to stay in the academic. Publication of more than 100 research papers in international and national peer reviewed journals of high repute and 16 books stand as a testament to his illustrious scholarship on contemporary global and national issues. Privileged with Austrian Government Fellowship he was credited with Advanced International Studies from European University Center for Peace Studies, Austria. In recognition of his noted contribution to human security, international peace and harmony through his inspiring writings he has been adorned with Ambassador of Peace Award by Universal Peace Foundation, South Korea on 10th September, 2014.