Global Terrorism: A Comprehensive Reference Guide

Author: (American) Henderson, translated by Jia Wei et al
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This is an "encyclopedia" on the issue of contemporary terrorism. The book meticulously examines the origins, concepts, and factions of terrorism, lists the most harmful and influential terrorist activities as seen by international political scholars, and provides a detailed introduction to the legal regulations of various countries in dealing with terrorist acts. If readers wish to understand all aspects of terrorism as the original author intended, this relatively concise work can indeed serve as a "reference guide." Until recently, in countries like the United States, the likelihood of individuals being targeted by terrorism was negligible. But now, a small group of terrorists can launch fatal surprise attacks, as seen in the strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, indicating that people's defenses against terrorists have grown increasingly weak. The proliferation of advanced weapons has made them easier to obtain, and terrorism has become an urgent issue to address. Terrorist organizations no longer rely solely on force to spread their messages. With biological terrorism emerging as a means of terror, the scope of victims has expanded far beyond previous imagination. Computer terrorists no longer target specific objectives; instead, they are interested in disrupting their opponents' computer and information systems, rendering them inoperable and thus destroying their electronic infrastructure. The book Global Terrorism comprehensively explores the complex political and social issues surrounding this phenomenon.