Description
Book SynopsisArguing 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 ContentsPreface 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
