Violence & Terrorism: Dictionaries

Containing terms from "abortuary" (a blend of abortion and mortuary) to "Zionist," this dictionary examines the political and ideological usage of English terms on all sides of the conflict, noting the simplistic and obfuscating uses to which language is put by Osama Bin Laden and George W. Bush alike.

Contains definitions and descriptions of all aspects of terrorism and political violence.

Presents the full spectrum of forms of political violence through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on major terrorist groups and their leaders, significant terrorist events, cyber-terrorism, counterterrorism, and social science concepts regarding the motivations and group dynamics of terrorist groups.