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Encyclopedia of Terrorism [2 volumes]

Edited by Peter Chalk
Format: Hardback
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, United States
Published: 21st Nov 2012
Dimensions: w 178mm h 254mm d 64mm
Weight: 2215g
ISBN-10: 0313308950
ISBN-13: 9780313308956
Barcode No: 9780313308956
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A valuable, up-to-date reference tool for understanding the latest developments in national and international terrorism-one of the most pressing security challenges facing the world today. Terrorism has emerged as one of the main foreign and national policy challenges of the 21st century. Encyclopedia of Terrorism provides comprehensive coverage of the events, individuals, groups, incidents, and trends in terrorism in the modern era. This essential work presents accurate, concise, and crucial information on developments since the watershed events of September 11, 2001, providing readers with an invaluable reference tool for understanding major developments that have occurred in domestic and international terrorism. The work is fully cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive research tool for high school students, academics, security analysts, and other readers interested in the study of terrorism. More than 500 entries on topics in modern-day terrorism A chronology of major terrorist attacks since 1946 A bibliography listing major literacy sources on terrorism A list of acronyms related to major terrorist organizations

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"Overall, this encyclopedia provides a wealth of information on terrorists, terrorist groups, and incidents. It would be useful to anyone researching information on such activities throughout the world in the 20th and 21st centuries. A solid addition to reference collections." - Library Journal "The volumes are easily accessible and readable, providing essential information addressing the who, what, when, and where of terrorists and their actions. Recommended." - Choice "The writing is accessible and unbiased. Considering that many other standard sources on the topic of terrorism are either outdated or much shorter . . . . This set is recommended for most public and school libraries." - Booklist "Written by an international array of scholars and graduate students, this is an alphabetically organized compilation of individual terrorists, terrorism incidents, and terrorist organizations covering a global scale for the past several decades. . . . This work is strongly recommended." - ARBA