Terrorism: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780415573337 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 176 str.

James Lutz;Brenda J Lutz;?Abar

Opis

Common misconceptions about the nature of terrorism and terrorists themselves are dispelled as the authors provide clear and jargon-free answers to the big questions: What does terrorism involve? Who can be classified as a terrorist? What are terrorists trying to achieve? Who are the supporters of terrorism?

Spis treści

1. What is Terrorism?  2. What do the Terrorists Want?  3. Who are the Terrorists?  4. What are the Techniques?  5. Who are the Targets of Terrorists?  6. Who Supports the Terrorists?  7. Some Major Terrorist Groups  8. What can be Done to Counter Terrorism?  9. Will Terrorism Continue?  10. Conclusions

O autorze

James M. Lutz is a Professor of Political Science at Indiana University-Purdue University, USA, and Brenda J. Lutz received her PhD in Politics from the University of Dundee, Scotland. They have collaborated on a great number of works dealing with terrorism including major textbooks, edited collections and more than a dozen articles and book chapters dealing with various aspects of terrorism.