Essential reading for students of American politics and terrorism. It also provides a highly readable account for interested readers wishing to know more about a topic which has recently become tragically relevant in world affairs.
Autorentext
Christopher Hewitt is Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA.
Zusammenfassung
Christopher Hewitt's comprehensive book surveys the characteristics and causes of terrorism and governmental responses to it. He also examines the organizational structure of terrorist networks, how they are financed and their ideological agendas. Groups covered include: Islamic fundamentalists, white and black racists, black nationalists, revolutionary communists, neo-Nazis, militant Jewish groups, anti-abortionists and emigre groups. This book is essential reading for students of American politics and terrorism. It also provides a highly readable account for interested readers wishing to know more about a topic which has recently become tragically relevant to world affairs.
Inhalt
Part I - The Latest Atrocity Part II - Before September 11th: American Terrorism since the 1950s Part III - The Political Context of American TerrorismPart IV - The Organisational Dynamics of Terrorism Part V - The Terrorists Part VI - Dealing with TerroristsPart VII - Impacts and ConsequencesPart VIII - The Future of Terrorism in America
Titel
Understanding Terrorism in America
Autor
EAN
9781134472253
ISBN
978-1-134-47225-3
Format
E-Book (epub)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Genre
Veröffentlichung
02.09.2003
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
0.85 MB
Anzahl Seiten
176
Jahr
2003
Untertitel
Englisch
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