Chronologies of Modern Terrorism
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| Title: | Chronologies of Modern Terrorism |
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| Description: | Concise yet comprehensive, this one-volume reference examines the history of terrorism in the modern world, including its origins and development, and terrorist acts by groups and individuals from the French Revolution to today. Organized thematically and regionally, it outlines major developments in conflicts that involved terrorism, the history of terrorist groups, key aspects of counterterrorist policy, and specific terrorist incidents.Initial chapters explore terrorism as a social force, and analyze the use of terrorism as a political tool, both historically and in the contemporary world. Subsequent chapters focus on different parts of the world and consider terrorism as a part of larger disputes. Each chapter begins with a historical introduction and analysis of the topic or region, followed by one or more chronologies that trace events within political and social contexts. A glossary, selected bibliography, and detailed index are also included. |
| Authors: | Barry Rubin, Judith Colp Rubin |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Terrorism--History--21st century, Radicalism, Terrorism--History--Chronology, Terrorism--History--20th century |
| Categories: | POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, HISTORY / Reference, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International) |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Concise yet comprehensive, this one-volume reference examines the history of terrorism in the modern world, including its origins and development, and terrorist acts by groups and individuals from the French Revolution to today. Organized thematically and regionally, it outlines major developments in conflicts that involved terrorism, the history of terrorist groups, key aspects of counterterrorist policy, and specific terrorist incidents.Initial chapters explore terrorism as a social force, and analyze the use of terrorism as a political tool, both historically and in the contemporary world. Subsequent chapters focus on different parts of the world and consider terrorism as a part of larger disputes. Each chapter begins with a historical introduction and analysis of the topic or region, followed by one or more chronologies that trace events within political and social contexts. A glossary, selected bibliography, and detailed index are also included. |
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| ISBN: | 9780765620477 9780765622068 9781317474654 9781317474647 9781282119574 9781315705705 |
