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The Lesser Jihad: Recruits and the Al-Qaida Network
ISBN: 9780742554887 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite many countries' successful efforts to capture and kill al-Qaida members, the al-Qaida network remains one of the most viable threats to international security. To combat this threat, we must understand why individuals continue to join the network. The Lesser Jihad provides unique insight into this question, exploring the diversity of recruits and the motivational forces that drive seemingly ordinary individuals to turn to secrecy and violence as a way of life. These motivational forces, or "the push," combine with al-Qaida's recruitment efforts, or "the pull." Through robust and...
Despite many countries' successful efforts to capture and kill al-Qaida members, the al-Qaida network remains one of the most viable threats to intern...
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House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties
ISBN: 9780743253390 / Angielski / Miękka / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Newsbreaking and controversial -- an award-winning investigative journalist uncovers the thirty-year relationship between the Bush family and the House of Saud and explains its impact on American foreign policy, business, and national security.
House of Bush, House of Saud begins with a politically explosive question: How is it that two days after 9/11, when U.S. air traffic was tightly restricted, 140 Saudis, many immediate kin to Osama Bin Laden, were permitted to leave the country without being questioned by U.S. intelligence? The answer lies in a hidden... Newsbreaking and controversial -- an award-winning investigative journalist uncovers the thirty-year relationship between the Bush family and the H...
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The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11
ISBN: 9780743271103 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind takes you deep inside America's real battles with violent, unrelenting terrorists -- a game of kill-or-be-killed, from the Oval Office to the streets of Karachi.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Ron Suskind takes you deep inside America's real battles with violent, unrelenting terrorists...
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Afterwords: Stories and Reports from 9/11 and Beyond
ISBN: 9780743456128 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. AFTER September 11, 2001,
emotions couldn't be clearly defined. There were no WORDS strong enough to justify, avenge, explain, or express the sheer magnitude of this horrifyingly unique moment in history. In this remarkable anthology, compiled by Salon.com's award-winning editorial team, Rick Moody, Janet Fitch, Caroline Knapp, and Jeffrey Eugenides join many contemporary literary talents and reporters in giving a voice to the day that left a stunning roar of silence across America. Dread, fear, heroism, and dignity color these pages from eyewitness... AFTER September 11, 2001,
emotions couldn't be clearly defined. There were no WORDS strong enough to justify, avenge, exp... |
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Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism
ISBN: 9780745319179 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This completely revised edition examines the events of September 11th 2001, Osama bin Laden's role and the complex working of the Al Qa'ida terror network. This is the classic book on the history of the USA's involvement with Afghanistan that explains the devastating consequences of the alliance between the US government and radical Islam. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the roots of the current international crisis. Cooley marshals a wealth of evidence - from the assassination of Sadat, the destabilisation of Algeria and Chechnya and the emergence of the Taliban, to the...
This completely revised edition examines the events of September 11th 2001, Osama bin Laden's role and the complex working of the Al Qa'ida terror net...
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God Willing?: Political Fundamentalism in the White House, the 'War on Terror' and the Echoing Press
ISBN: 9780745323053 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush and his administration offered a 'political fundamentalism' that capitalized upon the fear felt by many Americans. Political fundamentalism is the adaptation of a conservative religious worldview, via strategic language choices and communication approaches, into a policy agenda that feels political rather than religious. These communications dominated public discourse and public opinion for months on end and came at a significant cost for democracy.In particular, the administration closed off a substantive...
In the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush and his administration offered a 'political fundamentalism' that capi...
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Slave Of Allah: Zacarias Moussaoui Vs The USA
ISBN: 9780745326191 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 2006 Zacarias Moussaoui became the first person to stand trial in the US for the events of September 11 2001. This timely book provides a close insight into the Moussaoui case from an anthropological perspective.Katherine C. Donahue was present at the trial. Based on first-hand evidence, this book provides a unique picture of an al-Qaeda convert in the process of forming his identity just when he is calling the death sentence upon himself. It is the story of an extra-national opposition to western democracy, seen through the experience of a man who calls himself a 'slave of Allah'.The book...
In 2006 Zacarias Moussaoui became the first person to stand trial in the US for the events of September 11 2001. This timely book provides a close ins...
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Islam in Europe
ISBN: 9780745631936 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This vigorously argued book reveals the central role that Islam has played in European history. Following the movement of people, culture and religion from East to West, Goody breaks down the perceived opposition between Islam and Europe, showing Islam to be a part of Europe's past and present. In an historical analysis of religious warfare and forced migration, Goody examines our understanding of legitimate violence, ethnic cleansing and terrorism. His comparative perspective offers important and illuminating insights into current political problems and conflicts. Goody traces three routes...
This vigorously argued book reveals the central role that Islam has played in European history. Following the movement of people, culture and religion...
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Suicide Terrorism
ISBN: 9780745633824 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over the last quarter of a century, terrorist attacks have become a major threat to the governments and citizens of many countries. This title looks at the root causes of suicide terrorism, and its rapid proliferation in recent years.
Over the last quarter of a century, terrorist attacks have become a major threat to the governments and citizens of many countries. This title looks a...
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Suicide Terrorism
ISBN: 9780745633831 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Suicide terrorism in its modern form made its first appearance in Lebanon in the early 1980s. Over the last quarter century, terrorist attacks perpetrated by suicide bombers have spread to many corners of the world and have become a major threat for both the governments and citizens of numerous countries. But what brings leaders of terrorist organisations to initiate campaigns of suicide terrorism? Can this devastating phenomenon be attributed to a specific religion or culture? What are the causes and motivations that lead ordinary people to embark upon suicide attacks? How are potential...
Suicide terrorism in its modern form made its first appearance in Lebanon in the early 1980s. Over the last quarter century, terrorist attacks perpetr...
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Understanding Global Terror
ISBN: 9780745634593 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. International terrorism and the 'war' against it have come to define the age in which we live. The threat of terrorist attacks and the measures taken by governments around the world to prevent such atrocities are now part of our daily lives. But what exactly do we mean by global terrorism? Why does it occur? And, most importantly, what can be done about it?
This book explores global terror from a range of perspectives - from the impact of terrorism on the international system to the American 'War on Terror' and the individual motivations of the suicide bomber. Core themes such... International terrorism and the 'war' against it have come to define the age in which we live. The threat of terrorist attacks and the measures taken ...
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Understanding Global Terror
ISBN: 9780745634609 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. International terrorism and the 'war' against it have come to define the age in which we live. The threat of terrorist attacks and the measures taken by governments around the world to prevent such atrocities are now part of our daily lives. But what exactly do we mean by global terrorism? Why does it occur? And, most importantly, what can be done about it?
This book explores global terror from a range of perspectives - from the impact of terrorism on the international system to the American 'War on Terror' and the individual motivations of the suicide bomber. Core themes such... International terrorism and the 'war' against it have come to define the age in which we live. The threat of terrorist attacks and the measures taken ...
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Terrorism : Inside A World Phenomenon
ISBN: 9780753510766 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Updated to include recent terrorist acts, including 9/11 and the Beslan school seige, the true nature of modern terrorism is exposed, from its origins right up to the predicament we find ourselves in today. A carefully researched, thought-provoking and often shocking explanation of terrorism and counter-terrorism.
Updated to include recent terrorist acts, including 9/11 and the Beslan school seige, the true nature of modern terrorism is exposed, from its origins...
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Terror: The New Theater of War: Mao's Legacy: Selected Cases of Terrorism in the 20th and 21st Centuries
ISBN: 9780761826552 / Angielski / Miękka / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Terror: The New Theater of War, A. Chaplin applies the guerrilla war theory of Mao Tse-Tung to explain the present phenomenon of terrorism.
In Terror: The New Theater of War, A. Chaplin applies the guerrilla war theory of Mao Tse-Tung to explain the present phenomenon of terrorism.
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America's Quest for A Safer World: Unilateral Preemption & Multilateral Restraint of Terrorism
ISBN: 9780761831716 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. America's Quest for A Safer World addresses the means for coping with terrorism. The book considers the strengths and weaknesses of the Bush Doctrine in terms of dealing with nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons of mass destruction.
America's Quest for A Safer World addresses the means for coping with terrorism. The book considers the strengths and weaknesses of the Bush Doctrine ...
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Encyclopedia of Terrorism
ISBN: 9780761924081 / Angielski / Twarda / 552 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on this subject...Essential for all academic and larger public libraries." The Encyclopedia of Terrorism presents authoritative coverage of what is currently one of the world's most important topics. With more than 300 articles, the Encyclopedia provides detailed discussions of the who, what, where, when, and why of terrorism. Up-to-date and timely, the articles cover such topics as Al-Qaeda, biological terrorism, extremism, Saddam Hussein, jihad, Zacarias Moussaoui, and suicide bombers. Its... "The most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on this subject...Essential for all academic and larger public libraries." |
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Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Criminological Perspectives
ISBN: 9780762310401 / Angielski / Twarda / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The contributions in this volume focus on the ways in which criminologists study terrorism and counter-terrorism. Generally, terrorism has not been central in criminology, but since the events of September 11, terrorism has suddenly and resolutely moved center stage in criminological debates. The papers in this book bring out the distinct contribution criminologists and criminological sociologists have to offer in the study of (counter-) terrorism from theoretical, methodological, and substantive viewpoints. The discussions include a usefully broad variety of themes, including conceptual and...
The contributions in this volume focus on the ways in which criminologists study terrorism and counter-terrorism. Generally, terrorism has not been ce...
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Jihad in Paradise: Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia: Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia
ISBN: 9780765613356 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at the hands of Jemah Islamiyah, al Qaeda's Southeast Asian arm. Although the book gives particular attention to Singapore's attempts to deal with these issues, the story extends into Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. All of these countries have significant Muslim populations, and recent violent events have affected the business environment, tourism, and the region's tradition of religious tolerance. The author draws on personal interviews...
Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at ...
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702,94 |
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Jihad in Paradise: Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia: Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia
ISBN: 9780765613363 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at the hands of Jemah Islamiyah, al Qaeda's Southeast Asian arm. Although the book gives particular attention to Singapore's attempts to deal with these issues, the story extends into Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. All of these countries have significant Muslim populations, and recent violent events have affected the business environment, tourism, and the region's tradition of religious tolerance. The author draws on personal interviews...
Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at ...
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271,44 |
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Terrorism and Violence in Southeast Asia: Transnational Challenges to States and Regional Stability
ISBN: 9780765614339 / Angielski / Twarda / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This timely work examines the scale and root causes of terrorism across Southeast Asia, including the role of al-Qaeda's ascendancy in the region. It begins with an overview of the analytical and theoretical framework for discussing the subject. Individual chapters then examine terrorist activities from both functional and country-specific perspectives. The book traces fundamental linkages between terrorism and security issues, such as illegal immigration, narcotics trafficking, and other criminal activity. In addition, it considers the issue of convergence - the growing connection between...
This timely work examines the scale and root causes of terrorism across Southeast Asia, including the role of al-Qaeda's ascendancy in the region. It ...
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