num_pages: 520
description: In the years since 9/11 there has been a massive surge in interest surrounding the study of terrorism. This volume applies distinguished military historian John Lynns lifetime of research and teaching experience to this difficult topic. As a form of violence that implies the threat of future violence terrorism breeds insecurity vulnerability and a desire for retribution that has far-reaching consequences. Lynn distinguishes between the paralyzing effect of fear and the potentially dangerous and chaotic effects of moral outrage and righteous retaliation guiding counterterrorism efforts. In this accessible and comprehensive text Lynn traces the evolution of terrorism over time exposing its constants and contrasts. In doing so he contextualizes this violence and argues that a knowledge of the history and nature of terrorism can temper its psychological effects help us more accurately and carefully assess threats and develop informed and measured responses.
language: English
title: Another Kind of War: The Nature and History of Terrorism
publisher: Yale University Press