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Scripts of terror : the stories terrorists tell themselves /

This text explores terrorism as a strategic choice - one made carefully and deliberately by rational actors. Through an analysis of the terrorist groups of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, it charts a series of different strategic 'scripts' at play in terrorist behaviour, from survival, to e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilkinson, Benedict (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Hurst & Company, 2020.
Subjects:
Terrorism.
Terrorist organizations.
Terrorism > Egypt > History.
Terrorism > Saudi Arabia > History.
Terrorism > Yemen (Republic) > History.
Terrorism
Terrorisme.
Organisations terroristes.
Terrorisme > Égypte > Histoire.
Terrorisme > Yémen > Histoire.
terrorism.
Terrorist organizations
Yemen (Republic)
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This text explores terrorism as a strategic choice - one made carefully and deliberately by rational actors. Through an analysis of the terrorist groups of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, it charts a series of different strategic 'scripts' at play in terrorist behaviour, from survival, to efforts in mobilising a supporter base, through to the grinding attrition of a long terrorist campaign.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2020.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197536148
019753614X
9780197530979
0197530974