Terrorism reader

By:

Whittaker, David J.( ed.)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London; Routledge; 2001Description: 294p.(Rs995)ISBN:

9780415221344

Subject(s):

Terrorism

DDC classification:

303.62 TER

Summary: The Terrorism Reader explores all the aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, this reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of 12 case-studies from four continents, including: * ETA and Spain * Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia * Shining Path in Peru * Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka * IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland * Quaddafi Regime in Libya. The book provides an intriguing introduction to a notorious and puzzling international phenomenon. Drawing together material from a variety of experts, it makes their opinions on terrorism easily accessible, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate.

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The Terrorism Reader explores all the aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, this reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of 12 case-studies from four continents, including:

* ETA and Spain
* Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
* Shining Path in Peru
* Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka
* IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland
* Quaddafi Regime in Libya.

The book provides an intriguing introduction to a notorious and puzzling international phenomenon. Drawing together material from a variety of experts, it makes their opinions on terrorism easily accessible, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate.

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