{"product_id":"9780745643014","title":"Dictionary of Terrorism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDictionaries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDictionary of Terrorism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Wright-Neville\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Terrorism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eOne of the defining features of the post-9\/11 world is the extent to which terrorism has become a key organising principle for domestic and international politics.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduced by an essay exploring the complex nature of terrorism and with more than 250 entries, each containing suggestions for further reading, the \u003ci\u003eDictionary of Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of the key themes, individuals, organizations and tactics that have shaped terrorism throughout history and into the contemporary world. It covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvents such as the 9\/11 attacks and the 7\/7 London bombings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTerrorist organizations from the Assassins of the first century to the modern Zapatista Army of National Liberation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiographies of individual terrorists ranging from Abu Ayyub al-Masri to Abu Zubaydah with extensive coverage given to key figures such as Osama bin Laden\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTerrorist tactics such as bombings, hijacking and hostage taking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey international counter-terrorism conventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eDictionary of Terrorism\u003c\/i\u003e is an easily accessible resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, policy-makers and anyone seeking to understand the nature of political, ethnic and religious violence in the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Wright-Neville\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor, Monash University, Australia.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 May 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780745643014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310987178124,"sku":"9780745643014","price":65.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780745643014_2104146f-e16b-4403-9767-7f056cd68b51.jpg?v=1780107589","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780745643014","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}