Terrorism : a very short introduction / Charles Townshend.
| Author/creator | Townshend, Charles author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Edition | Fully updated new edition. |
| Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018. |
| Copyright Date | ©2018 |
| Description | 165 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Very short introductions ; 78 Very short introductions 78. ^A467935 |
| Contents | The trouble with terrorism -- Crusaders and conspirators -- The reign of terror -- Revolutionary terrorism -- Nationalism and terror -- Religious terror -- Countering terrorism. |
| Abstract | "Is terrorism crime or war? Can there be a 'war against terrorism?' In this fully updated edition, Charles Townshend unravels the questions at the heart of the problem of terrorism (its causes, methods, effects, and limitations) suggesting that it must be understood as a political strategy whose threat can be rationally grasped and answered."--Publisher information. |
| General note | "First edition published 2002, Second edition published 2011"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-155) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780198809098 |
| ISBN | 0198809093 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6431 .T69 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |