Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction Townshend Charles Professor of International History Emeritus Keele UniversityPaperback
Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction Townshend Charles Professor of International History Emeritus Keele UniversityPaperback Is one person's terrorist another's freedom fighter? Can there be a "War…
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Terrorism: A Very Short Introduction Townshend Charles Professor of International History Emeritus Keele UniversityPaperback
Is one person's terrorist another's freedom fighter? Can there be a "War on Terror"?For many, the terrorist attacks of September 2001 changed the face of the world, pushing terrorism to the top of political agendas, and leading to a series of world events including the war in Iraq and the invasion of Afghanistan. Is terrorism crime or war?
Charting a clear path through the efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, Charles Townshend examines the historical, ideological, and local roots of terrorist violence.Starting from the question of why terrorists find it so easy to seize public attention, this new edition analyzes the emergence of terrorism as a political strategy, and discusses the objectives which have been pursued by users of this strategy from French The recent terror attacks in various European cities have shown that terrorism remains a crucial issue today.