Name: Political Assassins, Terrorists and Related Conspiracies in American History
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Author: Johnson, Scott P.
ISBN: 9781476683935

portada Political Assassins, Terrorists and Related Conspiracies in American History

Political Assassins, Terrorists and Related Conspiracies in American History

Type

Physical Book

Author

Scott P. Johnson

Publisher

McFarland and Company, Inc.

Language

English

Pages

398

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

25.1 x 17.5 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.64 kg.

ISBN13

9781476683935

Synopsis "Political Assassins, Terrorists and Related Conspiracies in American History"

Political assassinations and terrorism have both outraged and fascinated the public throughout American history, particularly in the modern era. Providing biographical summaries of more than 100 assassins and terrorists, this book aims at a more complete understanding of the motivations behind violent extremism. The lives of the subjects are analyzed with a focus on psychological and ideological factors, along with details of investigations and criminal trials. Conspiracy theories are evaluated for credibility. Social media features prominently in explaining political violence by members of extremist groups in the 21st century, including radical Islamic terrorists, anti-abortion activists and white supremacists.