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Terrorists and Terrorism

Terrorists and Terrorism

David J. Whittaker

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2004
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Historia
ISBN:
9780415320856

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A concise and accessible survey of this topical and complex subject. This is the first book of its type to focus on the terrorists themselves, and on their psychology, in an historical context.

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