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Second Edition - updated
Columbia University Press
May 2006
456 pages
ISBN: 0231126999
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Non-Fiction Political
Bruce Hoffman's Inside Terrorism has remained a seminal work
for understanding the historical evolution of terrorism and
the terrorist mindset. In this revised edition of the
classic text, Hoffman analyzes the new adversaries,
motivations, and tactics of global terrorism that have
emerged in recent years, focusing specifically on how al
Qaeda has changed since 9/11; the reasons behind its
resiliency, resonance, and longevity; and its successful use
of the Internet and videotapes to build public support and
gain new recruits. Hoffman broadens the discussion by
evaluating the potential repercussions of the Iraqi
insurgency, the use of suicide bombers, terrorist
exploitation of new communications media, and the likelihood
of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear
terrorist strike. Closer to home, Hoffman reconsiders the Timothy McVeigh case
and the threats posed by American Christian white
supremacists and abortion opponents as well as those posed
by militant environmentalists and animal rights activists.
He argues that the attacks on the World Trade Center
fundamentally transformed the West's view of the terrorist
threat. More relevant and necessary than ever, Inside
Terrorism continues to be the definitive work on the history
and future of global terrorism.
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