About this title: This book breaks new ground in examining and explaining the nature and sources of terrorists' beliefs and actions. Earlier attempts to explain the psychology of terrorism have tended to ignore the phenomenon's diversity. Too often, they have focussed on one particular terrorist group or individual or on one simple psychological theory. The contributors to this book explore terrorist behaviour in all its troubling richness and diversity, and identify the ways in which it develops, grows and sustains itself. Looking at the areas of ideology, nationalism and religion, they study the mechanisms ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Pr, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780943875897ISBN:0943875897
Description: Good. Good; trade paperback; wraps and early pp. are creased at top edge, wraps show minor general shelfwear, text block is clean. Sheds light on the phenomenon of terrorism; examines and explains the nature and sources of terrorists' beliefs, actions, goals, worldviews, and states of mind. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
ISBN-13:9780943875897ISBN:0943875897
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Edition: 9th Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Date Published: 1998-09-18
ISBN-13:9780943875897ISBN:0943875897
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Binding VG, Minor edge & shelf wear. 9th Printing. IP as of 07/08/09. Main Title: Origins of terrorism: psychologies, ideologies, theologies, states of mind / edited by Walter Reich. Published/Created: Washington, DC: Woodrow Wilson Center Press; Baltimore; London: distributed by the Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998. Related Names: Reich, Walter, 1943-Description: xiii, 289 p.; 23 cm. ISBN: 0943875897 (pbk. : alk. paper) Notes: Originally published: Washington, D.C. : ... read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Date Published: 1998
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
Date Published: 1998-09-18
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Description: New. "These essays contain an excellent blend of theory with specific facts and narrative accounts of dealing with terrorism. I don't know of another book which has the sweep of this one, the illustrative detail, and the welcome, refreshing recognition th... read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Pr, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780943875897ISBN:0943875897
Description: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. 6" x 9" Book is near fine in black glossy soft covers with red and white lettering...text is tight and clean...appears unread...289 pages, crisp with sharp edges and corners...no annotations or markings observed..."Pursues the pathology of terrorism through the centuries...A fascinating amount of information. "--Washington Post...an exceptional find in this very nice condition. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Woodrow Wilson Center Press
ISBN-13:9780943875897ISBN:0943875897
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"Slightly dated, but good reader about the psychology of terrorism. The most interesting sections were the Red Army Faction and the Weathermen. The sections of Islamic terror seemed to be a bit reductionistic."
"A bit aged, but it's main concepts still hold true. I did not enjoy the last section of the book devoted to hostage taking, but other then that each section was very good."
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