Terrorism

Terrorism

by Silke, Andrew

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Terrorism is surrounded by myths. One of the most enduring of these myths and half-truths is that terrorism never works. In the end, the state will prevail and the terrorists will either be dead or imprisoned or otherwise forced to end their campaign of violence. It is true that most terrorist groups are beaten. Within twelve months of their first attack most terrorist groups have been crushed. Within ten years half of the rest have been beaten. However, a small proportion - roughly one group i…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Terrorism / Andrew Silke.

Summary

Terrorism is surrounded by myths. One of the most enduring of these myths and half-truths is that terrorism never works. In the end, the state will prevail and the terrorists will either be dead or imprisoned or otherwise forced to end their campaign of violence. It is true that most terrorist groups are beaten. Within twelve months of their first attack most terrorist groups have been crushed. Within ten years half of the rest have been beaten. However, a small proportion - roughly one group in twenty - endures and incredibly goes on to win the conflict and beat the governments opposing them.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Hodder & Stoughton
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (153 pages)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:1444163329, 9781444163322, 9781444163339, 1444163337, 1785390252, 9781785390258
  • oclc:ocn890509241
  • LC Classification:HV6431
  • Dewey Decimal:363.325

Table of Contents

Cover; Book title; Contents; 1 What is terrorism?; 2 A brief history of terrorism; 3 Terrorist strategy and tactics; 4 What causes terrorism?; 5 Inside the terrorist mind; 6 Suicide terrorism; 7 Super terrorism; 8 Countering terrorism; 9 The future; 100 ideas; Select bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; W; Z.

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Subjects

Armed conflict POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism Terrorism Terrorism, armed struggle Terrorisme Terrorist attack

Writers

Silke, Andrew

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