Global Terrorism/Md. Elyas. New Delhi, MD Pub.,
2008, viii, 248 p., tables, ISBN 81-7533-125-9.
Contents: Preface. 1. Terrorism present scenario. 2. Terrorists in groups. 3. Religious justifications for terrorism. 4. State funding and supporters of terrorism. 5. Terrorists and their motivation. 6. Terror and violence committed by children. 7. Destruction by terrorist groups. 8. Planning for "non-patterns" and potential risk in terrorism. 9. Terrorism in India. 10. Terrorists and the media. 11. Ethical and moral issues of terrorism. 12. Al-Qaeda Organization and its operations. 13. International implications for terrorism. 14. Preventing terrorism in the twenty-first century. Bibliography. Index.
"Terrorism is now everybody's major and constant fear. Terrorism is now everybody's major and constant fear whose prevention and control are finally possible. The book takes on many important and interesting topics including, the meaning and motives of terrorism and its place in the developing, and the developed world.
This book Global Terrorism is an excellent purchase for both college-level reference holdings and for assigned reading for college-level course on social issues. This book provides the most complete and authoritative historical data on terrorism around the globe. "Global Terrorism" reports are vital to understanding terrorism, as they allow for comparison over time and place and have been the basis for policy decisions and actions over two decades. It is an essential resource for every college, school and public library."