Terrorism in Perspective combines original thematic overview essays with the best of the existing literature. Each of the ten chapters is divided into two parts. The first part is an overview of the history, ideologies, actors, organizations, and actions relevant to the specific topic under discussion. The second part of each chapter contains two previously published articles or book chapters culled from a wide variety of popular, academic, and governmental sources. The selected articles deepen the reader's understanding of terrorism by focusing more intensely on specific themes related to the general topic of the chapter INDICE: Chapter One: What Is Terrorism?Chapter Two: History of TerrorismChapter Three: International TerrorismChapter Four: Terrorist Tactics Around the GlobeChapter Five: Homegrown Terrorism in the United StatesChapter Six: Media Coverage of TerrorismChapter Seven: Women TerroristsChapter Eight: Technology and TerrorismChapter Nine: CounterterrorismChapter Ten: The Arab SpringAppendix A - Locations of Worldwide Terrorist Activity (Maps)Appendix B - United Nations General Asssembly Adopts Global Courter-Terrorism Strategy
- ISBN: 978-1-4522-2545-6
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 456
- Fecha Publicación: 16/01/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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