Terrorism: Origins and Evolution

by James M. Lutz, Brenda J Lutz, Brenda J. Lutz

Book Overview

Terrorism is not a new phenomenon but has been present for over two thousand years. It has been used to advance ethnic, religious, and ideological goals; it has been used by dissidents and states to maintain control; it has been used at times as a means for attaining or maintaining power for its own sake. Terrorism has often appeared as a response to the intrusion of outside groups in established societies. This book places terrorism in a historical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349529567
• ISBN13: 9781349529568
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"