Preface. Acknowledgements Part 1: Characteristics of Terrorism 1. Definition of Terrorism 2. Motivation for Terrorism 3. Terrorism’s World-Wide Occurrence Part 2: Fifteen Terrorism Case Studies 1. Jihad: Mission and Campaigning 2. United States: Ground Zero 3. Britain: London as Target 4. Israel 5. Lebanon 6. Libya 7. Sri Lanka 8. Spain 9. Northern Ireland 10. Algeria 11. Peru 12. Colombia 13. Germany 14. Italy 15. South Africa 16. Fifteen Terrorism Case Studies: Conclusion Part 3: Prevention and Control of Terrorism 1. Counter-Terrorism: Strategies and Programs 2. Terrorism and the Law 3. Terrorism: Some Ethnical Issues. Notes. Guide to Further Reading
Biography
David J. Whittaker
‘A comprehensive, nuanced survey of international terrorism ... the Reader has both a better sense of the complexity of terrorism as an international phenomenon and ... the distinctiveness of the historical and political conditions’ – Athan Theoharis, Marquette University
‘One of the book’s strengths is its ability to see beyond particular conflicts to analogies across the world, including chapters in Libya, Sri Lanka, Algeria and Italy’ – The Australian Jewish News
