The new Terrorism: Myths and Reality
As shocking as the attacks of 9/11 were, we have been too quick to view the post-9/11 struggle against terrorism as entirely new and unprecedented. Without denying certain novel aspects of Al Qaeda and its affiliates, the newness of its purpose and methods has been overemphasized. Many aspects of contemporary terrorism bear a striking resemblance to past movements. Others represent the culmination of trends evolving over decades. Even seemingly novel characteristics of terrorist methods may be more the outcome of earlier developments than a truly new phenomenon. The increased lethality of terrorist attacks is a case in point. Usually attribut…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8047-5970-0
- EAN: 9780804759700
- Produktnummer: 3382704
- Verlag: Stanford Security Studies
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 158 S.
- Masse: H24.1 cm x B15.9 cm x D1.3 cm 267 g
- Gewicht: 267
Über den Autor
Thomas R. Mockaitis is Professor of History at DePaul University in Chicago, and a consultant for the Center for Civil-Military Relations at the Naval Postgraduate School. He is an expert in insurgency, counterinsurgency, peace operations, terrorism, unconventional war, and civil-military cooperation and a frequent media commentator on those subjects.
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