Cover of Terrorism

Book 2006

Terrorism

Publisher
Berg Publishers
Language
English
Published
2006
  • Gender studies
  • International relations
  • World history
  • Terrorism
  • Political Science
  • Political Ideologies - General

Providing a concise history of terrorism since the French Revolution, the author considers the relationship between terrorism and warfare, crime, technology, globalization and the state. He investigates the meaning of the word "terrorism" and shows how the definition and practice have both evolved over time. Throughout, he considers what motivates terrorists and what they hope to accomplish. --PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION.