Hewitt Understanding Terrorism in America

Erscheinungsjahr 2003
ISBN: 978-1-134-47225-3
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten

Reihe: Extremism and Democracy

Christopher Hewitt's comprehensive book surveys the characteristics and causes of terrorism and governmental responses to it. He also examines the organizational structure of terrorist networks, how they are financed and their ideological agendas. Groups covered include: Islamic fundamentalists, white and black racists, black nationalists, revolutionary communists, neo-Nazis, militant Jewish groups, anti-abortionists and émigré groups. This book is essential reading for students of American politics and terrorism. It also provides a highly readable account for interested readers wishing to know more about a topic which has recently become tragically relevant to world affairs.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hewitt, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I - The Latest Atrocity Part II - Before September 11th: American Terrorism since the 1950s Part III - The Political Context of American Terrorism Part IV - The Organisational Dynamics of Terrorism Part V - The Terrorists Part VI - Dealing with Terrorists Part VII - Impacts and Consequences Part VIII - The Future of Terrorism in America

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher Hewitt is Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA.