Terrorism: The Basics

Lutz, James

ISBN 10: 0415573343 / ISBN 13: 9780415573344

Published by Routledge, New York, NY, 2011

About this Item

Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Orange and gray illustrated wrapper with black and red lettering. 176 historical and informative pages! "Terrorism: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in one of the most discussed, written about and analysed aspects of modern life. Common misconceptions are dispelled as the authors provide clear and jargon-free answers to the big questions: What does terrorism involve? Who can be classified as a terrorist? What are terrorists trying to achieve? Who are the supporters of terrorism? Can there ever be an end to terrorist activity? These questions and more are answered with reference to contemporary groups and situations allowing readers to relate theory to what they have seen on the news. Written with clarity and insight, this book is the perfect first book on terrorism for students of all levels.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Terrorism: The Basics
• Publisher: Routledge, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415573343
• ISBN 13: 9780415573344
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 8 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Terrorism: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in one of the most discussed, written about and analysed aspects of modern life. Common misconceptions are dispelled as the authors provide clear and jargon-free answers to the big questions:

• What does terrorism involve?
• Who can be classified as a terrorist?
• What are terrorists trying to achieve?
• Who are the supporters of terrorism?
• Can there ever be an end to terrorist activity?

These questions and more are answered with reference to contemporary groups and situations allowing readers to relate theory to what they have seen on the news. Written with clarity and insight, this book is the perfect first book on terrorism for students of all levels.

About the Author

James M. Lutz is a Professor of Political Science at Indiana University-Purdue University, USA, and Brenda J. Lutz received her PhD in Politics from the University of Dundee, Scotland. They have collaborated on a great number of works dealing with terrorism including major textbooks, edited collections and more than a dozen articles and book chapters dealing with various aspects of terrorism.