Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context

by Stephen Sloan

Book Overview

When we think "terrorism," our minds conjure up dramatic and horrifying images of hijackings, suicide bombings, assassinations and various other forms of brutal carnage. Placing terrorist acts within a historical context, this book helps us understand the causes, dynamics and outcomes of terrorism.Providing a concise history of terrorism since the French Revolution, the author considers the relationship between terrorism and warfare, crime, technology...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845203445
• ISBN13: 9781845203443
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"