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.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 390 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021]

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."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-80316-162-0

1-4766-4203-6