Terrorism is one of the primary concerns of the modern world and is increasingly becoming a major factor in all international relations in the 21st century. This revised and updated second edition of a major reference work in the area contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence, including:
* individual terrorists
* terrorist organisations
* terrorist incidents
* countries affected by terrorism
* types of terrorism
* measures against terrorism
* forms of political violence
* history of terrorism
* psychology of terrorism

Terrorism is one of the primary concerns of the modern world and is increasingly becoming a major factor in all international relations in the 21st century. This revised and updated second edition of a major reference work in the area contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence, including: individual terrorists, (e.g. Osama Bin-Laden, Carlos, Yasser Arafat, Abu Nidal, Unabomber) terrorist organisations, (e.g. Al-Qaeda, IRA, FARC, Hizbollah, Shining Path) terrorist incidents, (e.g. September 11th, Oklahoma Bombing, Omagh bombing, Bali bombing)...