Dictionary of terrorism

Thackrah, John Richard. (Author). Thackrah, John Richard. Encyclopedia of terrorism and political violence. (Added Author).

Summary: ... contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence, including: individual terrorists (e.g. Yasser Arafat, Carlos, Osama Bin Laden); -Terrorist organizations (e.g. Al-Qaeda, FARC, Hizbullah, IRA, Shining Path); -Terrorist incidents (e.g. Bali bombing, September 11, Omagh bombing); Countries affected by terrorism (e.g. Iraq, Israel, Northern Ireland); -Types of terrorism (e.g. Bio-terrorism, Cyber-terrorism); -Measures against terrorism (e.g. Counter-terrorism, Europol, CIA); -Forms of political violence (e.g. Civil war, ethinic conflict); -History of terrorism; -Psychology of terrorism (e.g. terrorist beliefs, terrorist types). --back cover

Record details

ISBN: 0415298202 (hbk)
ISBN: 0415298210 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xvii, 318 p. ; 26 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: London ; New York, NY : Routledge, c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Rev. and updated ed. of: Encyclopedia of terrorism and political violence. 1987.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [306]-308), filmography (p. [305]) and index.