
Terrorism
The Essential Reference Guide
Colin P. Clarke(Editor)
ABC-CLIO (Publisher)
Published on 3. May 2018
Book
Hardback
376 pages
978-1-4408-5628-0 (ISBN)
Description
This reference is essential reading for anyone attempting to understand modern terrorism by studying the arc of terrorism throughout history, from anarchists to Al Qaeda, ISIS, and beyond.
As the rise of ISIS demonstrates, terrorist groups continue to destabilize vital regions around the world. This book features a series of introductory essays addressing how terrorism has evolved, spanning centuries to focus ultimately on the advent of modern terrorism, which has taken place from 1968 to the present. It discusses the emerging challenges presented by the proliferation of violent non-state actors, including Al Qaeda and ISIS. In addition, it explores exactly what has motivated terrorists and speculates as to how terrorism may continue to evolve.
The core of Terrorism: The Essential Reference Guide comprises A-Z entries on terrorist organizations, major terrorist attacks, and prominent terrorist leaders. The work concludes with a carefully selected group of primary source documents essential to understanding the contemporary terrorist landscape and a detailed timeline that will help readers to place significant terrorism-related events in their proper context.
As the rise of ISIS demonstrates, terrorist groups continue to destabilize vital regions around the world. This book features a series of introductory essays addressing how terrorism has evolved, spanning centuries to focus ultimately on the advent of modern terrorism, which has taken place from 1968 to the present. It discusses the emerging challenges presented by the proliferation of violent non-state actors, including Al Qaeda and ISIS. In addition, it explores exactly what has motivated terrorists and speculates as to how terrorism may continue to evolve.
The core of Terrorism: The Essential Reference Guide comprises A-Z entries on terrorist organizations, major terrorist attacks, and prominent terrorist leaders. The work concludes with a carefully selected group of primary source documents essential to understanding the contemporary terrorist landscape and a detailed timeline that will help readers to place significant terrorism-related events in their proper context.
Reviews / Votes
This single volume offers both academic and public libraries an excellent overview of global terrorism in the modern age. . . . This is an excellent resource for students interested in the impact terrorism has had on the modern world. * Booklist * Clark effectively captures how the scope, characteristics, and nature of terrorism have changed in the past 50 years. VERDICT General readers and students at any level will find this a solid resource. * Library Journal * [A]n excellent resource about the dynamically evolving reality of terrorism. . . . Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. * Choice * [T]his volume provides a respectable overview of the progression and characteristics of terroristic activity which will be of value to undergraduates through faculty. * ARBA *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
19 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
901 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-5628-0 (9781440856280)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

E-Book
05/2018
1st Edition
ABC-CLIO
€173.99
Available for download
Person
Colin P. Clarke, PhD, is a political scientist at the RAND Corporation, where his research focuses on terrorism and insurgency.
Content
List of Entries,
List of Documents,
Preface,
Acknowledgments,
Introductory Essays,
A-Z Entries,
Primary Source Documents,
Chronology of Modern Terrorism,
Bibliography,
Editor and Contributors List,
Index,
About the Editor,
List of Documents,
Preface,
Acknowledgments,
Introductory Essays,
A-Z Entries,
Primary Source Documents,
Chronology of Modern Terrorism,
Bibliography,
Editor and Contributors List,
Index,
About the Editor,