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The Foundations of Modern Terrorism: State, Society and the Dynamics of Political Violence

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The Foundations of Modern Terrorism: State, Society and the Dynamics of Political Violence - Miller, Martin A.
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Why is it that terrorism has become such a central factor in our lives despite all the efforts to eradicate it? Ranging from early modern Europe to the contemporary Middle East, Martin Miller reveals the foundations of modern terrorism. He argues that the French Revolution was a watershed moment as it was then that ordinary citizens first claimed the right to govern. The traditional notion of state legitimacy was forever altered and terrorism became part of a violent contest over control of state power between officials in ...

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The Foundations of Modern Terrorism: State, Society and the Dynamics of Political Violence 2012, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9781107621084

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The Foundations of Modern Terrorism: State, Society and the Dynamics of Political Violence 2012, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

ISBN-13: 9781107025301

Hardcover