Dictionary Of Terrorism

Description:
The international threat of terrorism is fully explained in this Dictionary . Providing a comprehensive overview of contemporary terrorism, it contains hundreds of definitions using examples from across the world including:

· Organizations such as Al-Qaida, the Real IRA, Colombian FARC rebels, American White Supremacist groups, Hamas etc

· Emerging forms of terror: bioterrorism, cyberterrorism, eco-terrorism, suicide bombers

· Key terrorist incidents: 09/11; 1993 World Trade Center attack; Omagh bombing in N. Ireland; Oklahoma bombing

· Counterterrorist forces: the FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, MI6 etc

· Profiles of key terrorist figures such as: Carlos the Jackal, Osama Bin Laden, Timothy McVeigh, the Unabomber

· Countries affected by terrorism: USA, India, Sri Lanka, Spain, Egypt, Israel

Cross-referenced throughout with suggested further reading for many entries, this is an invaluable reference tool to this global problem.