{"product_id":"the-terrorism-reader-routledge-readers-in-history-9780415687324","title":"The Terrorism Reader Routledge Readers in History","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Terrorism Reader\u003c\/em\u003e is an intriguing introduction to a notorious and disturbing international phenomenon. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and clearly explains their opinions on terrorism, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid J. Whittaker explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, the Reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of case studies from four continents including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network, and America's war against terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eETA and Spain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe Shining Path in Peru.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition includes fully updated chapters on Palestine and Israel, the London 7\/7 bombings and a a new chapter on Jihad, as well as a focus on issues of contemporary concern such as state terrorism, terrorist withdrawal and deradicalisation, and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A comprehensive, nuanced survey of international terrorism ... the Reader has both a better sense of the complexity of terrorism as an international phenomenon and ... the distinctiveness of the historical and political conditions’ – \u003cstrong\u003eAthan Theoharis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMarquette University \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘One of the book’s strengths is its ability to see beyond particular conflicts to analogies across the world, including chapters in Libya, Sri Lanka, Algeria and Italy’ – \u003cem\u003eThe Australian Jewish News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface. Acknowledgements \u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Characteristics of Terrorism\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Definition of Terrorism 2. Motivation for Terrorism 3. Terrorism’s World-Wide Occurrence \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: Fifteen Terrorism Case Studies \u003c\/strong\u003e1. Jihad: Mission and Campaigning 2. United States: Ground Zero 3. Britain: London as Target 4. Israel 5. Lebanon 6. Libya 7. Sri Lanka 8. Spain 9. Northern Ireland 10. Algeria 11. Peru 12. Colombia 13. Germany 14. Italy 15. South Africa 16. Fifteen Terrorism Case Studies: Conclusion \u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Prevention and Control of Terrorism\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Counter-Terrorism: Strategies and Programs 2. Terrorism and the Law 3. Terrorism: Some Ethnical Issues. Notes. Guide to Further Reading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018183213399,"sku":"9780415687324","price":51.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415687324.jpg?v=1750775931","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-terrorism-reader-routledge-readers-in-history-9780415687324","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}