Table of contents:
Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1. Characteristics of Terrorism 1. Definition of Terrorism 2. Motivation for terrorism 3. Terrorism's Wordwide Occurrence Part 2. Fourteen Terrorism case-studies 4. An unholy alliance 5. Lebanon 6. Libya 7. Sri Lanka 8. Northern Ireland 9. Argentina 10. Spain 11. Algeria 12. Peru 13. Colombia 14. Germany 15. Italy 16. South Africa 17. London 18. Thirteen terrorism case-studies: conclusion Part 3. Prevention and control of terrorism 19. Terrorism and the Law 20. Counter-terrorism: programmes and strategies Notes. Guide to further reader. Index.
‘The Terrorism Reader’ is an intriguing introduction to a notorious and disturbing international phenomenon. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and clearly explains their opinions on terrorism, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate.’The Terrorism Reader’ explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, the reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of case-studies from four continents including:
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the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network, and George W. Bush's war against terrorism
ETA and Spain
the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka
the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland
the Shining Path in Peru
This third edition includes a new case study on events in London in July 2007 and a new chapter on terrorism and the law.
This edition of ‘The Terrorism Reader’ contains a chapter on the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network and material on George W. Bush's war against terrorism. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and makes their opinions on terrorism easily accessible, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate. ‘The Terrorism Reader’ explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. This reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of 12 case studies from four continents including:
- ETA and Spain
- the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
- the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka
- the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland
- the Shining Path in Peru
- the Quaddafi Regime in Libya.
This updated edition now contains a chapter on The Taliban and the Al-Qaeda terror network as well as new material on George W. Bush's war against terror.
Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1. Characteristics of Terrorism 1. Definition of Terrorism 2. Motivation for terrorism 3. Terrorism's Wordwide Occurrence Part 2. Fourteen Terrorism case-studies 4. An unholy alliance 5. Lebanon 6. Libya 7. Sri Lanka 8. Northern Ireland 9. Argentina 10. Spain 11. Algeria 12. Peru 13. Colombia 14. Germany 15. Italy 16. South Africa 17. London 18. Thirteen terrorism case-studies: conclusion Part 3. Prevention and control of terrorism 19. Terrorism and the Law 20. Counter-terrorism: programmes and strategies Notes. Guide to further reader. Index.
‘The Terrorism Reader’ is an intriguing introduction to a notorious and disturbing international phenomenon. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and clearly explains their opinions on terrorism, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate.’The Terrorism Reader’ explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, the reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of case-studies from four continents including:
‘‘
the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network, and George W. Bush's war against terrorism
ETA and Spain
the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka
the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland
the Shining Path in Peru
This third edition includes a new case study on events in London in July 2007 and a new chapter on terrorism and the law.
This edition of ‘The Terrorism Reader’ contains a chapter on the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network and material on George W. Bush's war against terrorism. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and makes their opinions on terrorism easily accessible, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate. ‘The Terrorism Reader’ explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. This reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of 12 case studies from four continents including:
- ETA and Spain
- the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
- the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka
- the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland
- the Shining Path in Peru
- the Quaddafi Regime in Libya.
This updated edition now contains a chapter on The Taliban and the Al-Qaeda terror network as well as new material on George W. Bush's war against terror.