History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide, Vol. 2

Todays newspapers are filled with reports of conflicts between nations. Some conflicts have recently erupted; many have been going on for years. But most of them have deep-rooted, historical causes that are not explained in the media. Thats what makes History Behind the Headlines big news for librarians, students, teachers and other researchers, who will consult it over and over again. For important background information on long-term ethnic, religious, political, territorial and economic conflicts between nations today, there isnt a more targeted ongoing print series. Volume 5 of History Behind the Headlines is a special volume devoted entirely to topics of terrorism. Each biannual volume includes approximately 30 entries arranged alphabetically by either the major country involved or the subject of the conflict. The entries are complete with overview essays, photographs, maps, charts, primary document excerpts, short biographies, current status and much more. These combined features offer a unique and in-depth analysis, tracing significant international conflicts back to their earliest stages. Presents profiles of twenty-five ethnic, religious, economic, political, territorial, and environmental conflicts around the world, each with a summary of the event, historical background, and recent history and projections for future resolution; and includes bibliographies, biographical sketches, and maps Presents profiles of twenty-six ethnic, religious, economic, political, territorial, and environmental conflicts around the world, each with a summary of the event, historical background, and modern history and projections for future resolution; and includes bibliographies, biographical sketches, and maps Profiles thirty conflicts around the world, providing an overview of the significance of each conflict, its history, projections for the future, and a brief bibliography; organized alphabetically by major country, region, organization, or person involved, with photographs, maps, and biographical sketches Profiles thirty conflicts around the world, providing for each an overview of its significance, its history, projections for the future, and a brief bibliography; also includes photos, maps, and biographical sketches. Organized alphabetically by major country, region, organization, or person involved Profiles twenty-six conflicts around the world, providing for each an overview of its significance, its history, projections for the future, and a brief bibliography; also includes photos, maps, and biographical sketches. Organized alphabetically by the country, organization, or person involved Presents in-depth information on conflicts appearing in today's headlines. Users are provided with historical background and analysis to events to give a greater understanding of the politics, players, and layers of current affairs