Terrorists and Terrorism: In the Contemporary World

by David J. Whittaker, Ruth Henig, Eric J. Evans, et al.

Book Overview

A concise and accessible survey of this topical and complex subject, this is the first book of its type to focus on the terrorists, and their psychology, in an historical context.

Focusing on a variety of prominent terrorist groups together with a number of less notorious ones, the book encourages readers to think about the mindset, motivation and tactics of terrorists. David J. Whittaker analyzes examples of terrorists working as individuals,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415320860
• ISBN13: 9780415320863
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.6"