Terrorism: History and Reality

Author: Editor: Zhu Sumei
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is both an international politics monograph and a teaching material for relevant university majors. It is divided into five chapters, each ending with discussion questions. The appendix includes a chronicle of major terrorist events and lists of terrorist organizations published by some countries in recent years. Terrorism has played different roles in different historical periods, and today it primarily serves as a destructive force. The development of new forms of terrorism poses a significant threat to the international community. In-depth analysis of the roots of terrorism and profound reflection on counter-terrorism strategies are essential for effectively combating terrorism. This book, through discussions and analyses of terrorism in various historical periods, reveals the causes, main characteristics, and impacts of terrorism in different contexts, predicts the development trends of contemporary terrorism, and explores counter-terrorism strategies and measures. Based on the research findings of scholars both at home and abroad, the author comprehensively applies research methods from disciplines such as international political science, psychology, and history to objectively analyze this historical and contemporary issue of terrorism from different perspectives. The author organically combines macro analysis with micro case studies, discussing terrorism from both a macro level and exploring the individual motivations behind its emergence. This book provides valuable reference material for in-depth research on this major issue of international security.