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Cities in a Time of Terror : Space, Territory, and Local Resilience.
This book is about urban terror - its meaning, its ramifications, and its impact on city life. Written by a well-known expert in the field, ""Cities in a Time of Terror"" draws on data from more than a thousand cities across the globe and traces the evolution of urban terrorism b...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book is about urban terror - its meaning, its ramifications, and its impact on city life. Written by a well-known expert in the field, ""Cities in a Time of Terror"" draws on data from more than a thousand cities across the globe and traces the evolution of urban terrorism between 1968 and 2006. It explains what kinds of cities have become prime targets, why terrorism has become increasingly lethal, and how its inspiration has changed from secular to religious. The author describes urban terrorism as an attempt to use the city's own strength against itself, forcing it to implode, and deli. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (292 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781317474562 1317474562 |