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Peru's MRTA: Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement
Contributor(s): Baer, Suzie (Author)
ISBN: 0823938247     ISBN-13: 9780823938247
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
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Product Type: Library Binding
Published: January 2003
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Annotation: A Comprehensive History of the Terrorist Organizations Waging War in the 21st Century In the wake of the attacks against America on September 11, 2001, we have become aware that a new, almost invisible war is raging worldwide. The enemies are often unknown and unseen, the fronts shifting and unclear, the defense against attack uncertain. Terrorism is the new warfare of the 21st century, yet its soldiers remain shrouded in mystery. This series lifts the veil covering some of the world's most secretive, mysterious, and dangerous terrorist organizations. In addition to examining the terrorists' violent tactics, each title also offers an analysis of the group's motives, beliefs, and grievances. Following an overview of the group's history, aims, leadership, and membership, the centerpiece of each book is the events surrounding the group's most notorious attack and its aftermath. As much a study of what gives rise to these groups as an examination of the violence they wreak, these books provide an invaluable glimpse into the inner workings of the world's most shadowy armies. Taken together, they form a comprehensive history of the "new warfare." Though the MRTA usually tried to avoid violence in its quest for social justice in Peru, it was responsible for the deaths of nearly 200 people before its own demise. At the heart of this book are two equally compelling dramas: the MRTA's months-long siege of the Japanese Embassy in Lima in 1996-1997 and the strange story of American Lori Berenson's alleged involvement with the group and subsequent imprisonment in the country's notorious terrorist prisons.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Latin America - South America
Dewey: 985.064
LCCN: 2002010600
Series: Inside the World's Most Infamous Terrorist Organizations
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 7.26" W x 9.74" (0.85 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Latin America
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 67460
Reading Level: 9.3   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Discusses the origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the T upac Amaru terrorist group, including their present activities, possible plans, and counter-terrorism efforts directed against them."