246 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
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
Biography
David J. Whittaker is a retired university lecturer and prolific author. His recent titles include Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World (2005), The Terrorism Reader (2002), and Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World (1999).
