02992nam 2200661Ia 450 991081764840332120200520144314.01-134-36004-50-415-32085-21-280-03636-21-134-36005-30-203-00382-910.4324/9780203003824(CKB)1000000000447864(SSID)ssj0000311251(PQKBManifestationID)11212328(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000311251(PQKBWorkID)10315076(PQKB)10106197(MiAaPQ)EBC200457(Au-PeEL)EBL200457(CaPaEBR)ebr10098916(CaONFJC)MIL3636(OCoLC)62863298(OCoLC)56551313(EXLCZ)99100000000044786420030916d2004 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrTerrorists and terrorism in the contemporary world /David J. Whittaker1st ed.London ;New York Routledge2004viii, 172 p. illThe making of the contemporary worldBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-415-32086-0 0-203-68426-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-157) and index.Problems in definition -- Terrorism today and yesterday -- Terrorists in groups -- Terrorists and their motivation -- Three terrorist profiles -- Tactics and methods -- Terrorists and the media -- Ethical and moral issues -- Future forms of terrorism -- Countering terrorists -- Resume and further enquiry.A concise and accessible survey of this topical and complex subject, this is the first book of its type to focus on the terrorists, and their psychology, in an historical context. Focusing on a variety of prominent terrorist groups together with a number of less notorious ones, the book encourages readers to think about the mindset, motivation and tactics of terrorists. David J. Whittaker analyzes examples of terrorists working as individuals, such as Timothy McVeigh, and those working in groups, such as Al-Qaida, over the last two or three decades. He goes on to discuss the problems of countering these terrorists and the possible forms terrorism could take in the future. Fascinating reading, this book will prove extremely informative to any student or researcher of this complex modern-day issue.Making of the contemporary world.TerrorismTerroristsTerrorism.Terrorists.303.6/2589.58bclWhittaker David J.1925-607210MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910817648403321Terrorists and terrorism in the contemporary world3970760UNINA