Enemies Within: The Global Politics of Fifth Columns

by Harris Mylonas and Scott Radnitz

Book Overview

The invocation of fifth columns in the political arena -- whether contrived or based on real fears -- has recurred periodically throughout history and is experiencing an upsurge in our era of democratic erosion and geopolitical uncertainty. Fifth columns accusations can have baleful effects on governance and trust, as they call into question the loyalty and belonging of the targeted populations. They can cause human rights abuses, political repression,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197627943
• ISBN13: 9780197627945
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"