Cities in a Time of Terror: Space, Territory, and Local Resilience: Space, Territory, and Local Resilience

by Hank V. Savitch

Book Overview

This book is about urban terror - its meaning, its ramifications, and its impact on city life. Written by a well-known expert in the field, "Cities in a Time of Terror" draws on data from more than a thousand cities across the globe and traces the evolution of urban terrorism between 1968 and 2006. It explains what kinds of cities have become prime targets, why terrorism has become increasingly lethal, and how its inspiration has changed from secular...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076561684X
• ISBN13: 9780765616845
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"