Economist Alan Krueger warns us to know and understand the true roots of international terrorism — questioning the commonly held beliefs that terrorists come from uneducated, impoverished areas. “What Makes a Terrorist: Economics and the Roots of Terrorism” is a numbers book and a crash course in international intrigue. It’s extremely well-written, combining facts, numbers, figures and common sense. The Princeton University professor presents an argument you need to read.

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