Introduction

Terrorism is one of the primary concerns of the modern world and is increasingly becoming a major factor in all international relations in the 21st century.

About the Book

This revised and updated second edition of a major reference work in the area contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence, including:

• individual terrorists
• terrorist organisations
• terrorist incidents
• countries affected by terrorism
• types of terrorism
• measures against terrorism
• forms of political violence
• history of terrorism
• psychology of terrorism