Strategy & Weapons of War, Terrorism, Espionage, General & Miscellaneous Military History
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Overview
Discusses why terrorists resort to spectacular — & often futile — acts of violence; how terrorist groups are organized; their social base; & their strategies & the strategies used against them. Since the late 60s, terrorism has increasingly become a substitute for popular struggle, with the aims of blackmailing the state & capturing media attention. The author, a leading authority on guerrilla warfare, draws on a wealth of examples, from the Red Brigades & the IRA to the Armenians & the Afghan Mujahidin. He explains how the pattern of war has changed from conventional wars to guerrilla wars & the development of terrorist-type actions.Book Details
Published
February 14, 2001
Publisher
Saqi Books
Pages
140
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780863560835