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Arguing that Russia is the birthplace of modern terrorism, this book uses the nation as a case study of psycho-historical patterns of worldwide terrorist activity during the past century. It shows how, in Russia and elsewhere, terrorists' objectives have degenerated from punishment of individual adversaries.

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…a striking counterweight to today's dominant scholarly understanding of terrorism as a rational act. Her argument is exhaustively documented, and Geifman writes with clarity and verve… * Choice *

Table of Contents
Preface Introduction Chapter 1 A Birthplace of Modern Terrorism Chapter 2 The Uniform as Symbolic Target Chapter 3 Civilians under Fire Chapter 4 Ideology Abused Chapter 5 Terrorists as Common Criminals Chapter 6 Camouflaged Suicide Chapter 7 A Fatal Attraction Chapter 8 When Terrorists Become State Leaders Chapter 9 The Culture of Death Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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      Publisher ABC-CLIO
      Published 5/20/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780275997526
      978-0275997526
      ISBN-10 0275997529
      Also in:
      Terrorism, armed struggle

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Arguing that Russia is the birthplace of modern terrorism, this book uses the nation as a case study of psycho-historical patterns of worldwide terrorist activity during the past century. It shows how, in Russia and elsewhere, terrorists' objectives have degenerated from punishment of individual adversaries.

      Trade Review
      …a striking counterweight to today's dominant scholarly understanding of terrorism as a rational act. Her argument is exhaustively documented, and Geifman writes with clarity and verve… * Choice *

      Table of Contents
      Preface Introduction Chapter 1 A Birthplace of Modern Terrorism Chapter 2 The Uniform as Symbolic Target Chapter 3 Civilians under Fire Chapter 4 Ideology Abused Chapter 5 Terrorists as Common Criminals Chapter 6 Camouflaged Suicide Chapter 7 A Fatal Attraction Chapter 8 When Terrorists Become State Leaders Chapter 9 The Culture of Death Epilogue Notes Selected Bibliography Index

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