Terrorism : inside a world phenomenon / Barry Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davies, Barry, 1944-2016.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--History--20th century.

Terrorism.

History.

Terrorists.

Physical Description:

viii, 280 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Virgin, 2003.

Summary:

Terrorism: Inside a World Phenomenon is the first book to look comprehensively at all aspects of world terrorism. It includes chapters on: The history of modern world terrorism, from the foundation of the state of Israel in 1948 to 11 September 2001 and beyond. Terrorist organisations country by country, including their leaders, causes, support and funding. Terrorist attacks, from widely reported atrocities to lesser-known events. Anti-terrorist units around the world. Successful counter-terrorism: how terrorist plots have been foiled. The future of terrorism: where terrorist organisations are going and how the authorities can stop them.

Despite the military power available and money spent by governments, terrorism is here to stay. It is part of life in the twenty-first century just as it has been since the foundation of the state of Israel in 1948. Can we ever understand the motivation of a hijacker who is prepared to fly a plane into a skyscraper? Or a fanatical teenager who will board a bus with a bomb? One thing is clear: terrorism cannot be defeated with conventional armies or tactics.

Terrorism: Inside a World Phenomenon is the first complete guide to a phenomenon that affects us all. Throughout this carefully researched, often shocking history, military and intelligence expert and decorated SAS veteran Barry Davies BEM exposes the true nature of modern terrorism, from its origins to the predicament we find ourselves in today. Terrorism, once epitomised by a few hijackers seizing an aircraft to highlight their grievance, has come of age in the twenty-first century. Yet who are these people? What is Al Qaeda and how does it work? Who funds the IRA? Why does ETA want its independence? How does HAMAS recruit its seemingly endless supply of suicide bombers? Can we hope to counter this multiplicity of terror which threatens our world? Terrorism explains where the world stands with regard to terrorists now and how we must face this menace in the future. These two elements present a compelling explanation of terrorism and counter-terrorism.

Contents:

1 The History of Modern World Terrorism 1

2 Terrorist Organisations 39

3 Terrorist Attacks 91

4 Anti-Terrorist Units 129

5 Successful Counter-Terrorism 165

6 The Future of Terrorism 225

Appendix A Terrorist Organisations 265

Appendix B Major Terrorist Incidents, 1970-2002 267.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1852279648

OCLC:

51871858