Terrorists and Terrorism: In the Contemporary World

ISBN-13: 9780415320856 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 192 str.

David Whittacker

Opis

A survey of this complex subject, this study focuses on the terrorists themselves, and on their psychology, in an historical context. Focusing on a variety of prominent terrorist groups together with a number of less notorious ones, the book encourages readers to think about the mindset, motivation and tactics of terrorists.

Spis treści

1 Problems in definition 2 Terrorism today and yesterday 3 Terrorists in groups 4 Terrorists and their motivation 5 Three terrorist profiles 6 Tactics and methods 7 Terrorists and the media 8 Ethical and moral issues 9 Future forms of terrorism 10 Countering terrorists 11 Résumé and further enquiry

O autorze

David J. Whittaker was Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Teesside and is now retired.