
Terrorism
Understanding the Global Threat
David Whittaker(Author)
Longman (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 19. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4058-4085-9 (ISBN)
Description
What is terrorism and where does it come from? Who are the people who perpetrate terror? What are their motives? Terrorism is now everybody's major and constant fear. This easy-to-read, concise account of terrorism provides the essential global guide to understanding what the threat is and exactly where it comes from. Without this knowledge, argues David Whittaker, there can be no way forward in prevention and control. The book looks in particular at how terrorism has shaped and been shaped by the past half century, the driving forces behind it, the methods, the psychology and the money.
Originally written in the aftermath of September 11, the book has now been updated to reflect how our understanding of and reaction to terrorism has moved on in the past few years. The Where to Find Out More section at the end will also be thoroughly updated to include recent websites and publications on the subject.
Originally written in the aftermath of September 11, the book has now been updated to reflect how our understanding of and reaction to terrorism has moved on in the past few years. The Where to Find Out More section at the end will also be thoroughly updated to include recent websites and publications on the subject.
Reviews / Votes
?a clear and accessible survey of terrorists? motives and methods, strengthened by several tables, and helpful chronologies from 1968 to the present?The Economist
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4058-4085-9 (9781405840859)
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Person
David Whittaker is the author of The Terrorism Reader (2002).
Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 The meaning of terrorism
2 New York and Washington, Madrid, London
3 Terrorism around the world
4 Motives for terrorism
5 Terrorism and religion
6 Fanatics and martyrs
7 Terrorist methods
8 Future types of terrorism
9 Counter-terrorism: the piecemeal approach
10 Terrorism: international efforts to defeat it
Where to find out more
Index