Terrorism
The Present Threat in Context
Edición de la obra Terrorism
| Autor | Stephen Sloan |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Berg Publishers |
| Fecha de publicación | September 19, 2006 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 192 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781845203436 |
| ISBN-10 | 1845203437 |
| Número de Cutter | S634t |
Providing a concise history of terrorism since the French Revolution, the author considers the relationship between terrorism and warfare, crime, technology, globalization and the state. He investigates the meaning of the word "terrorism" and shows how the definition and practice have both evolved over time. Throughout, he considers what motivates terrorists and what they hope to accomplish. --PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION.