Terrorism Reader: Updated Edition

Exploring all the aspects of terrorism--from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism--this reader illustrates the growth and variety of this puzzling international phenomenon. It draws together material from a wide variety of experts and makes their opinions on terrorism easily accessible, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate. It includes a series of case-studies from four continents including ETA and Spain, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the Shining Path in Peru, the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka, the IRA and UVF in Northern Ireland and the Quaddafi regime in Libya. This updated edition, also examines al-Quaida, the Taliban and the horrifying events of September 11th. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Part One Characteristics of Terrorism......Page 12 1. Definition of Terrorism......Page 13 2. Motivation for Terrorism......Page 24 3. Terrorism’s Worldwide Occurrence......Page 36 Part Two Thirteen Terrorism Case-studies......Page 49 4. An Unholy Alliance......Page 50 5. Lebanon......Page 60 6. Libya......Page 75 7. Sri Lanka......Page 92 8. Northern Ireland......Page 110 9. Argentina......Page 130 10. Spain......Page 147 11. Algeria......Page 161 12. Peru......Page 173 13. Colombia......Page 187 14. Germany......Page 205 15. Italy......Page 224 16. South Africa......Page 242 17. Thirteen Terrorism Case-studies: Conclusion......Page 258 Part Three Prevention and Control of Terrorism......Page 262 18. Counter-terrorism: Ethical and Legal Considerations......Page 263 19. Counter-terrorism: Programmes and Strategies......Page 279 Notes......Page 302 Guide to Further Reading......Page 312 Index......Page 316 This edition of The Terrorism Reader contains a chapter on the Taliban and the al-Qaida terror network and material on George W. Bush's war against terrorism. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and makes their opinions on terrorism easily accessible, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate. The Terrorism Reader explores all aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. This reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of 12 case studies from four continents including: * ETA and Spain * the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia * the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka * the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland * the Shining Path in Peru * the Quaddafi Regime in Libya "The Terrorism Reader explores all the aspects of terrorism from its definition, psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. In a particularly original way, this reader illustrates the growth and variety of terrorism with a series of thirteen case-studies from four continents including: al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden, and the Taliban, ETA and Spain, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the Shining Path in Peru, the Liberation Tigers in Sri Lanka, the IRA and UFF in Northern Ireland, and the Quaddafi Regime in Libya."--BOOK JACKET THIS CHAPTER ADDRESSES THE QUESTION: what is terrorism and how may it be defined?