000 00983cam a2200145 4500
020 _a9780415422468 (pbk):
_c21.99GBP
100 1 _aWHITTAKER David J
245 _aThe terrorism reader
260 _aLondon :
_bRoutledge,
_c2007
520 _a"...an edited selection of the views of a number of well-known authorities on political terrorism together with the editor's interleaving comment". (from the Preface). Continues the structure of previous editions: in three parts the first of which covers definition, motivation and global incidence and typology of terrorism. Part two shows the growth and variety of terrorism with 14 case-studies from around the world including Al Qaeda, Taliban, Lebanon, London bombings of 2005; part three considers counterterrorism, the ethical and legal problems, and the approaches now being taken by governments and international organizations.
650 _aTERRORISM
650 _aCOUNTERTERRORISM
250 _a3rd ed.
945 _i23754-1001
_rY
_sY
999 _c9560
_d9560