Understanding Terrorism in America (Extremism and Democracy)
Editorial Reviews
Review
In this excellent account of American terrorism, Chris Hewitt analyzes waves of terrorist violence from the desegregation struggles of the 1950s through to the anti-government movements of the 1990s. This volume is the most thorough and carefully done work on the subject of American terrorism as readers are likely to find.
-Leonard Weinberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Everyone interested in terrorism will find this book useful and that includes scholars, law enforcement people, the military services, university classes, and the general public.
-David C Rapoport, Editor, Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence
Book Description
Since 1950 there have been around three thousand terrorist attacks, ranging from the Ku Klux Klan's campaign of terror against the civil rights movement, through the waves of attacks by the neo-nazi Aryan resistance, to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terrorist network.
This comprehensive and accessible work surveys the characteristics and causes of terrorism and governmental responses to it. It also examines the organizational structure of terrorist networks, how they are financed, and their ideological agendas. Groups covered include: Islamic fundamentalists, white and black racists, black nationalists, revolutionary communists, neo-nazis, militant Jewish groups, anti-abortionists, and émigré groups. Understanding Terrorism in American provides a highly readable account for interested readers wishing to know more about a topic which has recently become tragically relevant in world affairs.
Understanding Terrorism in America (Extremism and Democracy)
Understanding Terrorism in America (Extremism and Democracy),C. Hewitt,Christopher Hewitt,Routledge,0415277663,History & Theory - General,International Relations - General,Political Freedom & Security - Terrorism,Political Science,Politics / Current Events,Radicalism,Sociology,Terrorism,Terrorists,United States,Central government policies,Political Science / History & Theory,Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle,USA
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