Terrorism in perspective

A revised second edition of an established reader, this volume examines terrorism through a wide lens. Its contributors consider how historical, political, religious, social and economic factors shape both global and domestic terrorism, and the book treats each as part of the picture rather than in isolation.

The text blends original essays with the strongest existing writing on the subject. Its organizing framework links terrorist acts to culture, religion, history, politics, economics and ideology. Each chapter opens with a substantial overview of 10 to 15 pages, followed by two articles chosen from popular, academic and government sources.

The authors describe the book as the only major terrorism text that brings readings from leading experts into a conventional textbook format.