Dictionary of Terrorism

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Providing a comprehensive overview of contemporary terrorism, this dictionary contains hundreds of A-Z definitions using examples from across the world including:

  • Organizations such as Al-Quaida, the Real IRA, Colombian FARC rebels, American White Supremacist groups, Hamas etc
  • Emerging forms of terror: bioterrorism, cyberterrorism, eco-terrorism, suicide bombers
  • Key terrorist incidents: 09/11; 1993 World Trade Center attack; Omagh bombing in N. Ireland; Oklahoma bombing
  • Counterterrorist forces: the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, MI6 etc
  • Profiles of key terrorist figures such as: Carlos the Jackal, Osama Bin Laden, Timothy McVeigh, the Unabomber
  • Countries affected by terrorism: USA, India, Sri Lanka, Spain, Egypt, Israel

How to cite this article (Modern Language Association style):

Dictionary of Terrorism. John Richard Thackrah. Routledge,2004. Routledge Politics and International Relations Online. Taylor & Francis.20 June 2013 <http://www.routledgeonline.com:80/politics/Book.aspx?id=w008>