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Autore |
Hewitt Christopher (Christopher J.) |
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Titolo |
Understanding terrorism in America : from the Klan to al Qaeda / / Christopher Hewitt |
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London, : Routledge, 2002 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-47225-0 |
1-134-47226-9 |
1-280-03183-2 |
0-203-30143-9 |
0-415-27765-5 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xvii, 154 pages) |
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Collana |
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Routledge studies in extremism and democracy |
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Classificazione |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Terrorism - United States |
Terrorists - United States |
Radicalism - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The latest atrocity -- Before September 11: American terrorism since the 1950s -- The political context of American terrorism -- The organizational dynamics of terrorism -- The terrorists -- Dealing with terrorists -- Impacts and consequences -- The future of American terrorism -- Appendix: Data sources and coding procedures. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Christopher Hewitt's comprehensive book surveys the characteristics and causes of terrorism and governmental responses to it. He 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. This book is essential reading for students of American politics and terrorism. It also provides a highly readable account for interested readers wishing to know more about a topic which has recently become tragically relevant to world affairs. |
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