| Dictionary of Terrorism Contributor(s): Thackrah, John Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415298202 ISBN-13: 9780415298209 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: The international threat of terrorism is fully explained in this i Dictionary /i . Providing a comprehensive overview of contemporary terrorism, it contains hundreds of definitions using examples from across the world including: br br - Organizations such as Al-Qaida, the Real IRA, Colombian FARC rebels, American White Supremacist groups, Hamas etc br br - Emerging forms of terror: bioterrorism, cyberterrorism, eco-terrorism, suicide bombers br br - Key terrorist incidents: 09/11; 1993 World Trade Center attack; Omagh bombing in N. Ireland; Oklahoma bombing br br - Counterterrorist forces: the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, MI6 etc br br - Profiles of key terrorist figures such as: Carlos the Jackal, Osama Bin Laden, Timothy McVeigh, the Unabomber br br - Countries affected by terrorism: USA, India, Sri Lanka, Spain, Egypt, Israel br br Cross-referenced throughout with suggested further reading for many entries, this is an invaluable reference toolto this global problem. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Reference - Political Science | Terrorism - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 303.625 |
| LCCN: 2003011680 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.82" W x 10.06" (1.63 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Terrorism is one of the primary concerns of the modern world and is increasingly becoming a major factor in all international relations in the 21st century. This revised and updated second edition of a major reference work in the area contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence, including: * individual terrorists* terrorist organisations * terrorist incidents * countries affected by terrorism * types of terrorism * measures against terrorism * forms of political violence * history of terrorism * psychology of terrorism |
