Terrorism Revisited
. Ed(S): Casaca, Paulo; Wolf, Siegfried O.
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Hardback. Editor(s): Casaca, Paulo; Wolf, Siegfried O. Series: Contemporary South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book develops a conceptual approach to understanding the face of contemporary terrorism as manifested in the recent attacks in Mumbai and Paris. By analyzing the historical evolution of terrorism and by offering case studies on different forms of terrorism in South Asia and elsewhere, the authors shed new light on the political strategies behind terrorist attacks, as well as on the motivations of terrorists. The case studies explore the redefinition of terrorism by the Iranian Islamic revolution, the spread of terrorism in Sunni Islam, the national jihadism in Pakistan, anti-Semitism as a main factor behind fanatical terrorist ideologies, and ... Read more
This book develops a conceptual approach to understanding the face of contemporary terrorism as manifested in the recent attacks in Mumbai and Paris. By analyzing the historical evolution of terrorism and by offering case studies on different forms of terrorism in South Asia and elsewhere, the authors shed new light on the political strategies behind terrorist attacks, as well as on the motivations of terrorists. The case studies explore the redefinition of terrorism by the Iranian Islamic revolution, the spread of terrorism in Sunni Islam, the national jihadism in Pakistan, anti-Semitism as a main factor behind fanatical terrorist ideologies, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary South Asian Studies
Number of Pages
223
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319556895
SKU
V9783319556895
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About . Ed(S): Casaca, Paulo; Wolf, Siegfried O.
Paulo Casaca, Editor of SADF Book Series, is the founder and Executive Director of SADF, South Asia Democratic Forum. He is also the founder of the international cooperation association ARCHumankind, "Alliance to Renew Co-operation among Humankind”, of the “Euro Reform Initiative” and of the consultancy company on sustainable development, Lessmeansmore, Land and Energy Sustainable Systems. He was a fellow of ... Read more
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