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The terrorism ahead [electronic resource] : confronting transnational violence in the twenty-first century / Paul J. Smith.

By: Smith, Paul J, 1965-.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, c2008Description: xiv, 258 p. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Terrorism | Terrorism -- Prevention -- International cooperation | Terrorism -- Religious aspects | Weapons of mass destructionGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 363.325/16 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Contents:
The nature and definition of terrorism -- The historical evolution of modern terrorism -- Terrorism in the context of global politics -- Globalization and the information revolution : the impact on terrorism -- Religious foundations for terrorism -- Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction : the ultimate fear -- Suicide bombers : the new face of terrorism -- Money and violence : the financial foundations of modern terrorism -- The terrorism ahead : root causes and future prospects.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature and definition of terrorism -- The historical evolution of modern terrorism -- Terrorism in the context of global politics -- Globalization and the information revolution : the impact on terrorism -- Religious foundations for terrorism -- Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction : the ultimate fear -- Suicide bombers : the new face of terrorism -- Money and violence : the financial foundations of modern terrorism -- The terrorism ahead : root causes and future prospects.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.