Terror's Triumph
The British Empire and the Origins of Modern Terrorism
1st Edition
Published on 19. November 2024
342 pages
979-8-8818-0200-4 (ISBN)
Description
The idea of modern terrorism and the practice of terrorist violence emerged in Britain's first colony, Ireland, before spreading through imperial networks to South and East Asia, to Africa, and to the Middle East. Thus, empire not only birthed terror, but also made it global. And the sheer spread, diversity, and longevity of that empire produced multiple stages in the evolution of terrorism from rural intimidation to urban guerilla warfare to homegrown radicalism. Indeed, today's global terror challenges-the ethics of counter-terrorism, the threats of Islamist and international terrorism, and the rise of homegrown right-wing extremism-all have roots in colonialism.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
21 BW Illustrations
ISBN-13
979-8-8818-0200-4 (9798881802004)
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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William Meier is associate Professor of history at Texas Christian University, where he teaches courses on Britain, Ireland, and empire. He has published on crime in Ireland and Britain, including Property Crime in London, 1850-Present.
Content
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Prologue
Part I: The Pacification of Ireland
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1: The Invention of Terrorism in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Devil in the Heart of the Nation, 1868-1870
Darkest Westmeath, 1871
William Forster's Experiment
The Iconography of Terror
Chapter 2: Effects of the Explosion
Terrorism Transplanted
Edward Jenkinson, Indo-Englishman
War or Crime?
London Calling
Dynamite and Empire
Edward Jenkinson, Home Ruler at Heart
Part II: Terrorism and the End of Empire, 1900-1960
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 3: Dangerous Hybrids in India
Fanaticism
Bringing on the Bombs, 1905-08
Dangerous Hybrids
Honest John's Riddle
Chapter 4: A Monstrous System, 1914-21
The First Reprisal
"Don't Forget the Reprisals"
"Prussianism in our Midst"
Ireland
India
Counter-Terrorism
The Soul of Empire, 1920-21
Chapter 5: Communal Terrorism in the Empire, 1921-1948
Pogroms
"Politics of a Subject Race," 1924-1938
"Not Our Fault, But Yours:" Communal Terrorism, 1940-48
Chapter 6: Last Lessons: Terrorism and Decolonization, 1948-60
Reoccupation
Malaya: Emergency Measures to Salvage Prestige
Kenya: Revising the "White Man's Burden"
Cyprus: The Ghosts of Terrorism Past
"The Ebb is Close at Hand"
Part III: Homecoming, 1968-Present
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 7: International Terrorism: Troubles Beyond Borders, 1968-1988
Blowing up Civilization, 1968-72
Ulster: The Last Stage of Decolonization, 1968-72
The Word Made Law (I): Northern Irish Terrorism
The Word Made Law (II): International Terrorism
International Terrorism, 1984-1988
Epilogue: Welcome to Londonistan
Bibliography
List of Figures
Prologue
Part I: The Pacification of Ireland
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1: The Invention of Terrorism in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Devil in the Heart of the Nation, 1868-1870
Darkest Westmeath, 1871
William Forster's Experiment
The Iconography of Terror
Chapter 2: Effects of the Explosion
Terrorism Transplanted
Edward Jenkinson, Indo-Englishman
War or Crime?
London Calling
Dynamite and Empire
Edward Jenkinson, Home Ruler at Heart
Part II: Terrorism and the End of Empire, 1900-1960
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 3: Dangerous Hybrids in India
Fanaticism
Bringing on the Bombs, 1905-08
Dangerous Hybrids
Honest John's Riddle
Chapter 4: A Monstrous System, 1914-21
The First Reprisal
"Don't Forget the Reprisals"
"Prussianism in our Midst"
Ireland
India
Counter-Terrorism
The Soul of Empire, 1920-21
Chapter 5: Communal Terrorism in the Empire, 1921-1948
Pogroms
"Politics of a Subject Race," 1924-1938
"Not Our Fault, But Yours:" Communal Terrorism, 1940-48
Chapter 6: Last Lessons: Terrorism and Decolonization, 1948-60
Reoccupation
Malaya: Emergency Measures to Salvage Prestige
Kenya: Revising the "White Man's Burden"
Cyprus: The Ghosts of Terrorism Past
"The Ebb is Close at Hand"
Part III: Homecoming, 1968-Present
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 7: International Terrorism: Troubles Beyond Borders, 1968-1988
Blowing up Civilization, 1968-72
Ulster: The Last Stage of Decolonization, 1968-72
The Word Made Law (I): Northern Irish Terrorism
The Word Made Law (II): International Terrorism
International Terrorism, 1984-1988
Epilogue: Welcome to Londonistan
Bibliography
