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Terrorism: Understanding the Threat to America
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The recent arrest of home-grown terrorists in the United States is an indication of the continuing threat that plagues the country. Understanding the history and twisted morality that spawns terrorists can help Americans comprehend the mentality of those that would destroy the county and innocent citizens
Blood and Rage by Michael Burleigh explores the history and nature of terrorism from its origins in the West to today's global threat that is fuel by fundamentalist. The author emphasizes that it is the lethal resentments that spawn terrorism rather than the ideological or religious justification that accompanies it.
The book reveals:
- Who the terrorists are
- How they organize and operate
- What motivates their violence
- How wider support encourages them
- The lives of people who are involved in careers of political violence
- Who are most affected by terrorism
Blood and Rage sheds an unflinching light on the threat that America and the rest of the world are like to face for decades to come.
Blood and Rage: A Cultural History of Terrorism by Michael Burleigh was published by Harper on March 3, 2009.
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