Lessons In Terror
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The Lessons Of Terror
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Author : Caleb Carr
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2002-01-15
The Lessons Of Terror written by Caleb Carr and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-15 with History categories.
In The Lessons of Terror, novelist and military historian Caleb Carr examines terrorism throughout history and the roots of our present crisis and reaches a provocative set of conclusions: the practice of targeting enemy civilians is as old as warfare itself; it has always failed as a military and political tactic; and despite the dramatic increases in its scope and range of weapons, it will continue to fail in the future. International terrorism—the victimization of unarmed civilians in an attempt to affect their support for the government that leads them—is a phrase with which Americans have become all too familiar recently. Yet while at first glance terrorism seems a relatively modern phenomenon, Carr illustrates that it has been a constant of military history. In ancient times, warring armies raped and slaughtered civilians and gratuitously destroyed property, homes, and cities; in the Middle Ages, evangelical Muslims and Christian crusaders spread their faiths by the sword; and in the early modern era, such celebrated kings as Louis XIV revealed a taste for victimizing noncombatants for political purposes. It was during the Civil War that Americans themselves first engaged in “total war,” the most egregious of the many euphemisms for the tactics of terror. Under the leadership of such generals as Stonewall Jackson, the forces of the South tried to systematize this horrifying practice; but it fell to a Union general, William Tecumseh Sherman, to achieve that dubious goal. Carr recounts Sherman’s declaration of war on every man, woman, and child in the South—a policy that he himself knew was badly flawed, had nothing to do with his military successes (indeed, it hampered them), and brought long-term unrest to the American South by giving birth to the Ku Klux Klan. Carr’s exploration of terror reveals its consistently self-defeating nature. Far from prompting submission, Carr argues, terrorism stiffens enemy resolve: for this reason above all, terrorism has never achieved—nor will it ever achieve—long-term success, however physically destructive and psychologically debilitating it may become. With commanding authority and the storyteller’s gift for which he is renowned, Caleb Carr provides a critical historical context for understanding terrorist acts today, arguing that terrorism will be eradicated only when it is perceived as a tactic that brings nothing save defeat to its agents.
The Lessons Of Terror
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Author : Caleb Carr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Lessons Of Terror written by Caleb Carr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Terrorism categories.
Lessons In Terror
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Author : Michael A. Brown
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2005-03-17
Lessons In Terror written by Michael A. Brown and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-17 with Fiction categories.
Lessons In Terror is a fictional story of an agent's whose family is killed in a terrorist attack. The story parallels the agent's investigation of the terrorist attack and subsequent attacks with the planning of the attacks by terrorists. The terrorists are given personalities, rather than remaining as faceless enemies. As the agent progresses in his investigation, there is the growing sense that Americans may have aided the terrorists.
Lessons In Terror
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language : en
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Release Date : 2006
Lessons In Terror written by and has been published by Human Rights Watch this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
Lessons And Legacies Of The War On Terror
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Author : Gershon Shafir
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Lessons And Legacies Of The War On Terror written by Gershon Shafir and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
A decade after 9/11, it is increasingly difficult to deny that terror has prevailed - not as a specific enemy, but as a way of life. This book examines the social, cultural, and political drivers of the war on terror through the framework of a 'political moral panic'.
Lessons In Terror
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Author : R. L. Stine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Lessons In Terror written by R. L. Stine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with categories.
The Lessons Of Terror
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Author : Caleb Carr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-09
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In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, this book is a searing polemic on the nature of terrorism: its history, its methodology, its fallacy -- and the steps needed to ensure its eradication. Describes how terrorism and the targeting of civilians has long been a part of conflict -- an oft-used tactic that stretches back to ancient and medieval times. And yet, there is a simple, yet essential truth: terrorism never works. Far from breaking the resolve of communities, it creates unity and purpose to fight back. The ultimate victims of terror are the terrorists themselves. Carr argues the importance of having the ‘strategic edge' over terrorists. Preemptive action against such groups -- and the states that harbor them -- is the only way to remove the threat for good.
Terror At Beslan
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Author : John Giduck
language : en
Publisher: Deer Creek Awards
Release Date : 2005
Terror At Beslan written by John Giduck and has been published by Deer Creek Awards this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Beslan (Russia) categories.
Lessons From Ground Zero
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Author : Jay Perkins
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-09-08
Lessons From Ground Zero written by Jay Perkins and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
It ranked among journalism's finest hours. That is what was heard in the weeks following September 11, 2001. They made mistakes, of course, but in covering one of the biggest disasters ever to hit the United States, journalists used their training, their experience, their understanding, and their sensitivity to provide coverage that helped bring understanding and a sense of calm to the chaos. Their performance did not end with reporting the immediate impact of the catastrophe. They continued to analyze what happened, the impact to property and human lives, the impact on government and foreign relations. Lessons from Ground Zero's examines journalism's efforts to cover a crisis, while analyzing journalism itself. Many lessons were evident to journalists as they sought to cope with the challenges of covering 9/11. The long-term question, however, is whether the answers they found served as catalysts for better journalism in the future, or whether they have been forgotten, put into the closet of old memories with no noticeable long-term impact. This book analyzes journalists' response to 9/11 through scholarly research and interviews with many of the journalists who covered 9/11. Sometimes they do not agree, but all are thoughtful and each adds to understanding. Public opinion polls show clearly that citizens appreciated and responded to media coverage. Given that this occurred in a time frame in which public approval of American journalism had declined, it is reasonable to ask what the media did that was different from their normal practices. This book provides some of the answers.
Doomed To Repeat
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Author : Sean Brawley
language : en
Publisher: New Acdemia+ORM
Release Date : 2009-04-13
Doomed To Repeat written by Sean Brawley and has been published by New Acdemia+ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-13 with Political Science categories.
This collection of scholarly essays explores the role of history in terrorism studies and today’s counterterrorism initiatives. In Doomed to Repeat?, scholars, policy makers, and other practitioners explore how a better understanding of the past can help us combat terrorism in the future. The first section establishes a broader context for discussion by examining the connections between history and Terrorism Studies. The second section presents the insights of non-historians who know the importance of historical perspective in understanding current events. Section Three provides case studies that explore the history of terrorism and politically motivated violence. Section Four concludes by placing concerns about terrorism in regional and foreign policy context. “This collection helps us advance our understanding of terrorism beyond simplistic and dichotomist assertions about “them” and “us.” Taken together, these essays highlight the importance of analyzing, rather than assuming.” —Chris Dixon, Professor, School of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Classics, The University of Queensland, Australia