TITLE

The limits of terror

AUTHOR(S)

Jenkins, Brian M.

PUB. DATE

June 1995

SOURCE

Harvard International Review;Summer95, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p44

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses the concept of terrorism and its developments. Various incidents of terrorism around the world; Significant developments in the world which affect terrorism; Decline in the threat of global nuclear war; Increase in nuclear proliferation; Forecast concerning terrorism; Constraints against terrorism.

ACCESSION #

9510271638

Tags: TERRORISM -- History

 

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