Jewish Terrorism in Israel

by Arie Perliger and Ami Pedahzur

Book Overview

Ami Pedahzur and Arie Perliger, world experts on the study of terror and security, propose a theory of violence that contextualizes not only recent acts of terror but also instances of terrorism that stretch back centuries. Beginning with ancient Palestine and its encounters with Jewish terrorism, the authors analyze the social, political, and cultural factors that sponsor extreme violence, proving religious terrorism is not the fault of one faith,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231154461
• ISBN13: 9780231154468
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher