Politics of Terrorism

Terrorism is increasingly at the forefront of political agendas. Events world-wide have led to an increased awareness and response to this global phenomenon. The focus of this volume is on examining the fundamental causes of alienation and rebellion that underlie the use of terrorism as an instrument of violence. This title includes: an A-Z glossary of key terrorist groups and organizations, as well as major terrorist incidences and events essays, each of around 8,000 words in length, providing in-depth analysis of topics of relevance in the subject. Subjects covered include: Definition and Classification of Terrorism; Weapons, Tactics and Targets; Ethnonationalist Terrorism; Political Terrorism; Religious Terrorism; State Terrorism; and Counter-Terrorism and the Future of Terrorism detailed maps and statistics are included wherever possible an extensive bibliography listing further relevant reading material. This unique combination of analytically detailed essays with statistics and a glossary make this title a unique one-stop reference source as well as a training and education guide on the politics of terrorism world-wide.