a very short introduction Townshend, Charles. creator text bibliography gau Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2011 monographic eng

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161 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. This book charts a path through the outpouring of efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, by asking what makes terrorism different from other forms of political, military action; what makes it effective; and what can be done about it. It unravels complex central questions such as whether terrorists are criminals, whether terrorism is a kind of war, what kind of threat terrorism represents, how far media publicity sustains terrorism, and whether democracy is especially vulnerable to terrorist attack. It examines the historical ideological and local roots of terrorist violence, and the success of specific terrorist and anti-terrorist campaigns in the more distant as well as the recent past. The trouble with terrorism -- Crusaders and conspirators -- The reign of terror -- Revolutionary terrorism -- Nationalism and terror -- Religious terror -- Counterterrorism and democracy. Charles Townshend. Includes bibliographical references (p. 146-149) and index. Terrorism Terrorismo HV 6431 T753t 2011 303.625 9780199603941 990802 20230410120749.0 126617