1st Edition

Women and Terrorism Female Activity in Domestic and International Terror Groups

By Margaret Gonzalez-Perez Copyright 2008
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

This book examines the relationship between women and terrorist activities in the post-World War II era. Utilizing comparative research into 26 terrorist organizations world-wide, the work identifies a dichotomy whereby women are significantly more active in domestic terrorist organizations than in international groups. Women and Terrorism argues that domestic terrorist organisations employ... Read more

Introduction  1. Domestic and International Terrorism  2. The Americas: New Women in a New World  3. Asia: Freedom Birds and Water Buffaloes  4. Africa and the Middle East: Behind the Veil  5. Europe: Discontent on the Continent  6. Conclusion 

Biography

Margaret Gonzalez-Perez is Associate Professor of Political Science at Southeastern Louisiana University.