The New Face of Terrorism by Nadine Gurr

The New Face of Terrorism by Nadine Gurr

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This text examines the new style of terrorism by small groups, cults, even individuals with access to weapons of mass destruction. These groups and individuals are typified by, for example, the Aum cult in Tokyo or the action of Timothy McVeigh.

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The New Face of Terrorism by Nadine Gurr

Anthrax, smallpox, sarin, blister, blood and choking agents - the list of potential weapons of mass destruction is enormous and varied. It was once thought that technological problems would prevent terrorists developing these weapons whilst moral issues would stop them using them. That has now changed. The technical and organizational sophistication of the attacks on 11th September 2001 heralds a new era in the age-old war against terrorism. After these attacks, attention focused on the activities and capacities of Islamic extremist groups, such as Osama bin Laden's al-Qa'eda organisation, but the reality is that terrorist threats could come from almost any quarter. This revised edition is the comprehensive and sobering account of the possibilities - technological and political.
Nadine Gurr previously at the Centre for Defence Studies, King's College, London, is an independent defence consultant. She is co-author of Flattering the Passions (I.B.Tauris). Benjamin Cole, formerly a Research Fellow at Southampton University, is also an independent defence consultant.
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ISBN 13 9781860648250
ISBN 10 1860648258
Title The New Face of Terrorism
Author Nadine Gurr
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2009-09-30
Number of pages 320
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