Inside Terrorism |
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Author:
| Hoffman, Bruce |
ISBN: | 978-0-231-11468-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1998 |
Publisher: | Edinburgh University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $77.50 |
Book Description:
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Hoffman traces the history of terrorism from its roots in the Reign of Terror that followed the French Revolution, to Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda network. Along the way, he examines the rise of subnational groups like al-Qaeda and Japan's Aum sect and takes a closer look at the way terrorists are able to exploit media coverage.
Hoffman traces the history of terrorism from its roots in the Reign of Terror that followed the French Revolution, to Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda network. Along the way, he examines the rise of subnational groups like al-Qaeda and Japan's Aum sect and takes a closer look at the way terrorists are able to exploit media coverage.