The Terrorism Reader by David J Whittaker

The Terrorism Reader by David J Whittaker

The Terrorism Reader is an intriguing introduction to a notorious and disturbing international phenomenon. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and clearly explains their opinions on terrorism, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate. David J. Whittaker explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, the Reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of case studies from four continents including: the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network, and America's war against terrorism ETA and Spain the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland the Shining Path in Peru. This new edition includes fully updated chapters on Palestine and Israel, the London 7/7 bombings and a a new chapter on Jihad, as well as a focus on issues of contemporary concern such as state terrorism, terrorist withdrawal and deradicalisation, and human rights.

‘A comprehensive, nuanced survey of international terrorism.. the Reader has both a better sense of the complexity of terrorism as an international phenomenon and ... the distinctiveness of the historical and political conditions’ – Athan Theoharis, Marquette University

‘One of the book’s strengths is its ability to see beyond particular conflicts to analogies across the world, including chapters in Libya, Sri Lanka, Algeria and Italy’ – The Australian Jewish News

David J. Whittaker is a professor of history, senior librarian, and curator of western and Mormon manuscripts for the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. He is the editor of Mormon Americana: A Guide to Sources and Collections in the United States and Tinkling Cymbals and Sounding Brass: The Art of Telling Tales about Joseph Smith and Brigham Young; co-editor of Supporting Saints: Life Stories of Nineteenth-Century Mormons; co-author of Men with a Mission: The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the British Isles, 1837-1841; and a contributor to Mormonism in Early Victorian Britain, Studies in Mormon History: 1830-1997, and The Essential Orson Pratt.

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ISBN 13	9780415687324
ISBN 10	0415687322
Title	The Terrorism Reader
Author	David J Whittaker
Series	Routledge Readers In History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2012-03-27
Number of pages	384
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.