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Terrorism: Understanding the Global Threat, 2/E
David Whittaker

ISBN-10: 1405840854
ISBN-13: 9781405840859

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 256 pp
Published: 10/18/2006

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What is terrorism and where does it come from? Who are the people who perpetrate terror? What are their motives? This accessible account of the concept of terrorism provides a global guide to understanding what the threat is and exactly where it comes from. Without this knowledge, argues David Whittaker, there can be no way forward in prevention and control. The book looks in particular at how terrorism has shaped and been shaped by the past half century, the driving forces behind it, the methods, the psychology and the money.

Suitable for undergraduate students taking courses on terrorism, war and peace studies, national security and international relations.

 

  • Offers students a methodical approach to understanding the complexities of terrorism 
  • Provides students with definitions of terminology - Terrorists or freedom fighters?
  • Covers the major international terrorist groups and events of the past fifty years and context from which to evaluate current counter-terrorist strategies
  • A 'where to find out more' section guides students to relevant websites and publications on the subject
  • Contains chronologies from 1968 to the present day in order to give students easy access to the key facts

Acknowledgements

Introduction                                                                                         

1   The meaning of terrorism                                                          

2   New York and Washington, Madrid, London                       

3   Terrorism around the world                                                  

4   Motives for terrorism                                                                    

5   Terrorism and religion                                                

6   Fanatics and martyrs                                                            

7   Terrorist methods                                                                      

8   Future types of terrorism                                                        

9   Counter-terrorism: the piecemeal approach                                

10   Terrorism: international efforts to defeat it                            

Where to find out more

Index

 

 

 

 

    What is terrorism and where does it come from? Who are the people who perpetrate terror? What are their motives? This easy-to-read, concise account of terrorism, provides the essential global guide to understanding what the threat is and exactly where it comes from. Without this knowledge, argues David Whittaker, there can be no way forward in prevention and control. The book looks in particular at how terrorism has shaped and been shaped by the past half century, the driving forces behind it, the methods, the psychology and the money.

    Arranged in 10 clearly defined thematic sections, this unbiased and unpartisan account provides information and reassurance.

    Market: Politically aware general reader.

  • 0582772230Terrorism: Understanding the global threat
    Whittaker
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    ISBN-10: 0582772230 | ISBN-13: 9780582772236
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David Whittaker is the author of The Terrorism Reader (2002).

Praise for the first edition:

‘a clear and accessible survey of terrorists’ motives and methods, strengthened by  tables, and helpful chronologies from 1968 to the present’                                                                                                                                                                                                               The Economist

‘There is a need for a clear, concise introduction to terrorism… David Whittaker has provided us with just that.’                                                                                                                            Peter Hylarides, Contemporary Review

 

 

Today, terrorism is everyone’s concern. Although it is not a new phenomenon – there have been more than 8,000 attacks over the past thirty years - the scale and seemingly indiscriminate nature of terrorist incidents have escalated in recent years.  9/11 and 7/7 are dates now engraved in the minds of millions, dates that have become a short-hand pointing to the consequences of political instability of the modern world.

 

In this new edition of Terrorism: Understanding the Global Threat, David J. Whittaker explores terrorist scenarios across the globe, from Northern Ireland to the United States.  He considers terrorism’s causes and characteristics, taking on topics as diverse as religious fanaticism, global diffusion, terrorist financing and the possibility of biological attack. He also investigates the successes, failures and possible futures of counter-terrorism.

 

By untangling difficulties of definition and dispelling simplistic notions of what terrorism means, he shows that both word and action have changed over time, and that its meaning is different for every user, whether onlooker, victim, goverment authority or the terrorists themselves.  

 

David J. Whittaker is a retired university lecturer and prolific author.  His recent titles include Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World (2005), The Terrorism Reader (2002), and Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World (1999).

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