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Political assassins, terrorists and related conspiracies in American history / Scott P. Johnson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, Scott Patrick, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Assassination--United States--Case studies.
- Assassination.
- Terrorism--United States--Case studies.
- Terrorism.
- Political violence--United States--Case studies.
- Political violence.
- Conspiracy theories--United States--Case studies.
- Conspiracy theories.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Political assassinations and terrorism have both outraged and fascinated the public throughout American history, particularly in the modern era. Providing biographical summaries of more than 100 assassins and terrorists, this book aims at a more complete understanding of the motivations behind violent extremism. The lives of the subjects are analyzed with a focus on psychological and ideological factors, along with details of investigations and criminal trials. Conspiracy theories are evaluated for credibility. Social media features prominently in explaining political violence by members of extremist groups in the 21st century, including radical Islamic terrorists, anti-abortion activists and white supremacists.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781476642031
- 1476642036
- Publisher Number:
- 40030231293
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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