1st Edition
Contemporary Terror Studies in Sub-State Violence
First published in 1981, this book contains papers on terrorism, presented to the International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts (ISODARCO). The subject is a complex one as ‘one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom-fighter’. No simple solution exist to the threat to domestic and international stability posed by the increased use of violence employed by various politically-motivated groups, challenging the authority of sovereign states.
Many of the world’s leading authorities on terrorism and sub-state violence are among the contributors here, including J. Bowyer Bell, Jillian Becker, and Alessandro Silj, and participants come from a wide range of countries and professions. This book will be of interest to students of conflict and international relations, as well as policy-makers at many levels, and the general public in many countries.
Preface
Notes on Contributors
List of Course Participants
1. Summary of Discussions William F. Gutteridge
2. An Overview J. Bowyer Bell
3. Nuclear Violence at the Non-Governmental Level Bernard T. Feld
4. The Media and Terrorism Yonah Alexander
5. Chimnese and Soviet Attitudes towards Sub-State Violence in the UN Context Werner Pfeifenberger
6. Hostage-Taking: a Conceptual Overview Clive C. Aston
7. The Future of Political Sub-State Violence David Carlton
8. Case Study I: Federal Germany Jillian Becker
9. Case Study II: Italy Alessandro Silj
10. Case Study III: The Ulster Spectrum Frank Wright
11. Case Study IV: The Irish Republican Army J. Bowyere Bell
Index
Biography
David Carlton, Carlo Schaerf