Terror in the Name of Faith: Religion and Political Violence
Rekhamim Emanuilov
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Hardcover. As a manifestation of asymmetrical violence coming from the bottom up, terrorism in the late 20th and early 21st centuries is qualitatively different from terrorism in earlier times. In this study, Emanuilov and Yashlavsky investigate the religious aspects of modern terrorism from its origins to the present day. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 553.
As a manifestation of asymmetrical violence coming from the bottom up, terrorism in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries is qualitatively different from terrorism in earlier times. Against a backdrop of globalization, the spread of new forms of mass communication, and the threat of uncontrolled proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the problem of extremism and terrorism acquires a totally new meaning, becoming an important factor not only in the foreign and domestic policy of most countries, but also in the everyday lives of billions of people all over the world. Without a clear understanding of the roots of ... Read more
As a manifestation of asymmetrical violence coming from the bottom up, terrorism in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries is qualitatively different from terrorism in earlier times. Against a backdrop of globalization, the spread of new forms of mass communication, and the threat of uncontrolled proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the problem of extremism and terrorism acquires a totally new meaning, becoming an important factor not only in the foreign and domestic policy of most countries, but also in the everyday lives of billions of people all over the world. Without a clear understanding of the roots of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Academic Studies Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Brighton, United States
ISBN
9781936235803
SKU
V9781936235803
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Ref
99-15
About Rekhamim Emanuilov
Rahamim Emanuilov (PhD Azerbaijan State University) worked for many years in Iran and Afghanistan. He is the manager and president of the Civilizations Interaction foundation at the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences and is an advisor to the speaker of the Federation Council on relations with Middle Eastern and Near Eastern countries, as well as ... Read more
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