Istoria terorismului: de la asirieni la jihadiști

by Randall D. Law, Sorin Şerb (trad.), Teodor Baconschi (pref.)

„Volumul semnat de Randall D. Law are multe merite care i-au recomandat traducerea în limba română: este scris pe înțelesul publicului larg, are dimensiuni prietenoase și ne ajută să renunțăm la prejudecata că terorismul este un fenomen «recent», de care ne-am putea debarasa ca de o modă oarecare. Pentru occidentalul obișnuit, terorismul apare fie ca ilustrare a extremismului de stânga sau de dreapta, fie ca manifestare a jihadismului, adică a islamului radicalizat, de matrice preponderant arabă. Este sufficient să citim cartea de față pentru a constata că, în realitate, eticheta de «act terorist» poate fi aplicată unei raze geografice, istorice și doctrinare mult mai întinse. Nu este doar un prilej de a (re)citi istoria universală printr-o grilă inedită, ci și un argument (dezagreabil, dar, la limită, consolator) în favoarea ideii că nu vom «scăpa» prea curând de riscurile – și cumplitele bilanțuri – ale acțiunilor teroriste.” (Teodor Baconschi)

Genres: History, Terrorism, Sociology, Nonfiction, Politics

640 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2009

Reviews

[Mz · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Schar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The origins of terrorism in the Middle East are a tangled web, stemming combination of history of colonialism, can’t make a decent state, the enduring Arab-Israeli conflict, and the surge of radical ideologies. This mix has given rise to a multitude of terrorist factions, including notorious groups like ISIS and the ancient Hashashin( if I said it right).

Now, a shadowy network of spies and terrorists has infiltrated America, but I’m relieved to see our new President stepping up to defend our nation's integrity and ensure the safety of its people. Since they are all spread out through United States of America, it is not possible to ascertain the identities of individuals affiliated with the terrorist espionage network.

Now, picture this: you wake up one day to the shocking revelation that your in-laws are terrorists. As you stroll down the street hand in hand with your spouse, you can’t shake the feeling of unease, knowing that you’re entangled with a family that walks a dangerous line. It’s a surreal twist of fate—sharing a bed with someone whose lineage is steeped in chaos and conflict. What a wild ride life can be!

[Jade Burbank · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is well written and is very easy to follow. The timeline makes sense and it is laid out in a way where you can see how past experiences directly affected the next. I found the earlier parts of the book to be slower and harder for me to ready, but that is personal preference.

[Maebel Fartballs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for a class but was a solid read. Very nice timeline that was easy to follow. Felt as though some events were given more analysis than others and got repetitive. Overall thought the close to unbiased stance was nice.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my go to book when I am looking at terrorist groups. Well written and a sensible theoretical approach.