Terrorism Reader

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.This book 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 Qaeda terror network, and George W. Bush'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 PeruThis third edition includes a new case study on events in London in July 2005, new material on the war in the Lebanon in 2006, and two new chapters on terrorism and the law and terrorism and ethical issues.Whittaker, David is the author of 'Terrorism Reader', published 0009 under ISBN 9780415301022 and ISBN 0415301025.