Dictionary of terrorism / John Richard Thackrah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thackrah, John Richard, author.

Contributor:

Thackrah, John Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Dictionaries.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Terrorism is one of the primary concerns of the modern world and is increasingly becoming a major factor in all international relations in the 21st century. This revised and updated second edition of a major reference work in the area contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence, including:* individual terrorists* terrorist organisations* terrorist incidents* countries affected by terrorism* types of terrorism* measures against terrorism* forms of political violence* history of terrorism* psychology of terroris

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Conceptual Map; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES; WEBSITES; TERRORISM -A HISTORICAL TIMELINE; Index

Notes:

"Films and documentaries": p. [305].

"Websites": p. [306]-307.

Rev. and updated ed. of: Encyclopedia of terrorism and political violence. 1987.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Related Work:

Thackrah, John Richard. Encyclopedia of terrorism and political violence.

ISBN:

1-135-16595-5

1-135-00085-9

0-203-63372-5

1-299-28538-4

1-135-16588-2

9780203633724

OCLC:

437055323