1st Edition

Politics of Terrorism A Survey

Edited By Andrew T. H. Tan Copyright 2006
282 Pages
by Routledge

282 Pages
by Routledge

288 Pages
by Routledge

Terrorism is increasingly at the forefront of political agendas. Events world-wide have led to an increased awareness and response to this global phenomenon. The focus of this volume is on examining the fundamental causes of alienation and rebellion that underlie the use of terrorism as an instrument of violence. This title includes: essays, each of around 8,000 words in length, providing... Read more
1. Essays: 1. Modern Terror: History and Special Features David C. Rapoport; 2. Dagger and Sarin: The Evolution of Terrorist Weapons and Tactics Adam Dolnik and Rohan Gunaratna; 3. Ethnic Terrorism: Themes and Variations Dennis Pluchinsky; 4. Left- and Right-wing Political Terrorism David W. Brannan 5. Religion and the New Terrorism Mark Juergensmeyer; 6. On the Nature of Religious Terrorism Adam Dolnik and Rohan Gunaratna; 7. State Uses of Terrorism James Lutz and Brenda Lutz; 8. Counter-Terrorism Thomas Mockaitis; 2. A-Z Glossary; 3. Maps and Statistics; 4. Select Bibliography

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Andrew T .H. Tan