Encyclopedia of Terrorism: A Definitive Guide to Terrorism As We Remember September 11, 2001 - Softcover

Combs, Cindy C.; Slann, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816049653 ISBN 13: 9780816049653

Publisher: Facts On File Inc, 2003

Synopsis

As recent events such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the attacks of September 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have shown, terrorism is a global scourge. An ever-present reality, it can have devastating effects on governments, societies, businesses and individuals. This reference book should be of interest to students, researchers, journalists and policymakers by providing a survey of this rapidly growing problem. This title contains over 300 entries, organized into an accessible A-to-Z format, detailing the events, people, organizations and places that have figured prominently in international terrorism. Each entry is placed within its appropriate historical context to help readers understand the wide-ranging motivations behind terrorist actions. Also included in this volume is a chronology of terrorist events and day-by-day coverage of the first months' response from around the world to September 11, 2001. Entries include aerial hijacking, Usama bin Laden, Carlos the Jackal, cyber-terrorism, nuclear terrorism, Oklahoma City bombing, Sarin gas attacks, Umabomber and the USS Cole.

About this title

Review

Focused on a timely topic, this volume is a good companion to the news for the general reader...a useful addition to most reference collections and is recommended for public, high-school, and academic libraries. - Booklist ""...comprehensive...when patrons need information on cyberterrorism, the Oklahoma City bombing, biological and chemical weapons, the IRA, and a wide range of topics, this tome is worth the asking price..."" - School Library Journal ""...helpful to those seeking some basic, timely information about terrorism, and as a starting point for more substantial research on aspects of terrorism."" - American Reference Books Annual

About the Author

Cindy C. Combs is currently a professor of political science at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. She is the author of Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition and has lectured on terrorism around the world. Martin Slann is currently a professor of political science at Macon State University. He is the author of several widely used texts, including Introduction to Politics and Introduction to International Politics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facts On File Inc
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816049653
• ISBN 13: 9780816049653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 339