First published in 1981, this book contains papers on terrorism, presented to the International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts . The subject is a complex one as one man s terrorist is another man s freedom-fighter . No simple solution exist to the threat to domestic and international stability posed by the increased use of violence employed by various politically-motivated groups, challenging the authority of sovereign states.
Many of the world s leading authorities on terrorism and sub-state violence are among the contributors here, including J. Bowyer Bell, Jillian Becker, and Alessandro Silj, and participants come from a wide range of countries and professions. This book will be of interest to students of conflict and international relations, as well as policy-makers at many levels, and the general public in many countries.
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Language
English
Pages
231
Format
Hardcover
Release
November 01, 1981
ISBN 13
9780312168414
Contemporary Terror: Studies in Sub-State Violence
First published in 1981, this book contains papers on terrorism, presented to the International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts . The subject is a complex one as one man s terrorist is another man s freedom-fighter . No simple solution exist to the threat to domestic and international stability posed by the increased use of violence employed by various politically-motivated groups, challenging the authority of sovereign states.
Many of the world s leading authorities on terrorism and sub-state violence are among the contributors here, including J. Bowyer Bell, Jillian Becker, and Alessandro Silj, and participants come from a wide range of countries and professions. This book will be of interest to students of conflict and international relations, as well as policy-makers at many levels, and the general public in many countries.