Global Terrorism: Edition 3

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· Routledge
4.5
2 reviews
Ebook
392
Pages

About this ebook

Global Terrorism 3rd edition continues to provide students with the most comprehensive introduction to terrorism as a global phenomenon. It introduces students to history, politics, ideologies and strategies of both contemporary and older terrorist groups.

Written in a clear and accessible style, each chapter explains a different aspect of terrorism and illustrates this with a wide variety of detailed case studies from across the world. Although the focus is on the contemporary, the book also includes discussion of older terrorist groups.

Building on the strengths of the previous editions, this edition has been revised and upadted throughout and includes new material on:

  • Strategies of terrorism
  • The future of Al-Qaeda after the death of Bin Laden
  • Changes in the Middle East
  • New case studies on Hizbollah, Afghanistan/Pakistan, Aum Shinrikyo (Japan), Militia movement in the US

The unique combination of a genuinely historical focus and truly global coverage makes this an ideal introductory textbook for anyone studying terrorism.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
2 reviews
Lee Smith
September 21, 2016
Its a great book, However I am unable to access page 20-45...

About the author

James M. Lutz is Professor of Political Science at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. He has long been interested in various types of political violence.

Brenda J. Lutz holds a PhD in Politics from the Department of Politics, University of Dundee, Scotland. Her research has focused on terrorism and political violence and on factory farming and the animal rights movement.

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