TY - BOOK AU - Whittaker,David J. TI - The terrorism reader SN - 041522134X AV - HV6431 .T493 2001 U1 - 303.625 21 PY - 2001/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Terrorism N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface --; Acknowledgements --; Pt. 1; Characteristics of terrorism --; 1; Definition of terrorism --; 2; Motivation for terrorism --; 3; Terrorism's worldwide occurrence --; Pt. 2; Thirteen terrorism case-studies --; 4; An Unholy Alliance --; 5; Lebanon --; 6; Libya --; 7; Sri Lanka --; 8; Northern Ireland --; 9; Argentina --; 10; Spain --; 11; Algeria --; 12; Peru --; 13; Colombia --; 14; Germany --; 15; Italy --; 16; South Africa --; 17; Thirteen terrorism case-studies: conclusion --; Pt. 3; Prevention and control of terrorism --; 18; Counter-terrorism: ethical and legal considerations --; 19; Counter-terrorism: programmes and strategies --; Notes --; Guide to further reading --; Index N2 - The Terrorism Reader explores all the aspects of terrorism, from its definition, its psychological and sociological effects, legal and ethical issues to counter-terrorism. A series of 12 case studies illustrate the growth and variety of terrorism ER -