The Sage encyclopedia of terrorism / editor, Gus Martin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Martin, Gus (Clarence Augustus)

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Encyclopedias.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--United States--Encyclopedias.

United States.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

xxv, 689 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, [2011]

Summary:

This is the 10th anniversary update of the edition in production when the September 11, 2001, attacks occurred. Martin (California State U., Dominguez Hills), who is the author of several books on terrorism, heads an international team addressing individuals, groups, and events from "Abbas, Mohammed" to "Zubaydah, Abu." Wide-ranging entries include the Animal Liberation Front, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the Central Intelligence Agency, ecoterrorism, gender-based terrorism, whether insurance covers terrorism, Osama bin Laden (including his death), and terrorism in popular culture. Cross-referenced alphabetical entries feature some b&w photographs and further readings. The volume includes a reader's guide, general references and those on specific topics, e.g., counterrorism, the culture and ideology of terrorism, and economic, political, and legal aspects. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

141298016X

9781412980166

OCLC:

706965854

Publisher Number:

99946494034