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Inside Terrorism

Bruce Hoffman

What is terrorism, where did its modern form come from, and how do religion and the media shape it?

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Author
Bruce Hoffman

Why read it

  • You will learn why the word terrorism is used so loosely, and what it should mean
  • You will understand how media attention serves the goals of those who use violence
  • You will understand how religion has driven the rise in suicide attacks in recent years

Who it is for

  • News readers who want clear thinking about terror coverage
  • Security and policy students
  • Citizens trying to judge claims made after attacks

Contents

  1. Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition ix
  2. Preface to the First Edition
  3. 2. The End of Empire and the Origins of Contemporary Terrorism
  4. 3. The Internationalization of Terrorism
  5. 4. Religion and Terrorism Si
  6. 5. Suicide Terrorism
  7. 6. The Old Media, Terrorism, and Public Opinion
  8. 7. The New Media, Terrorism, and the Shaping of Global Opinion
  9. 8. The Modern Terrorist Mind-set: Tactics, Targets, Tradecraft, and Technologies
  10. 9. Terrorism Today and Tomorrow

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