Come to terms with terrorism's definition, origins, and future
- Examines the most urgent international theme of today and tomorrow.
- Explores past terrorists and their actions in order to evaluate efficacy of current strategies
- Written as short pieces on several of the key themes, this is an accessible, jargon-free, up to date introduction
September 11,2001 was the defining moment, not only of the year, but also of the new millenium. Terrorism is now everybody's major and constant fear.
Terrorism: Understanding the Global Threat presents 10 steps to coming to terms with terrorism's definition, origins, characteristics and future. This is the road down which prevention and control are finally possible. The book takes on many important and interesting topics including, the meaning and motives of terrorism and its place in the developing, and the developed world. Religious fundamentalism is examined, and so are fanaticism and the financing of terrorism. The future of terrorism and the means to counter terrorism are explored. This is an easy to read, concise account of terrorism, particularly how it has shaped, and been shaped by, the past half century.
David John Whittaker is at the author of the Terrorism Handbook (Routledge, 2001)
