Georgetown University Library - Subject Guide for Terrorism

PAIS International   

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A subject guide to journals, books, pamphlets, and government publications relating to economics, social conditions, and international relations since 1915.

Talking Terrorism: a Dictionary of the Loaded Language of Political Violence  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2627365

In an A-Z dictionary format, defines and explains terms related to terrorism. Gives examples of usage by terrorist groups, exposes the biases of media and government in response to terrorist activity, and discusses how meanings can change over time.

Location: Ref. HV 6431 .H455 2003

Encyclopaedia of International Terrorism  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2461912

3 volume collection of essays on terrorism. V. 1 covers the definition, history, and development of terrorism. V. 2 deals with specific events and countries. V. 3 contains documents and studies on terrorism and an extensive bibliography.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks HV6431 .E52 2002 (3 v.)

Encyclopedia of Terrorism  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2473599

Over 300 entries cover terrorist groups, methods, key events, activities and responses, people, terms, and statistics. Emphasis on terrorism in the United States and related to its interests abroad. Appendices include maps and chronology.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks HV6431 .K883 2003

Encyclopedia of World Terrorism  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2477568

Discusses ideas, theories, and terms used in the study of terrorism and political violence. 2 v.

Location: Ref. HV 6431 .E53 2003

Global Terrorism  

In addition to an historical overview, a chronological survey of terrorist attacks, and biographies of both leaders of terrorist groups and counter-terrorism experts, includes terrorism-related laws, legal issues, and court cases.

Location: Ref. HV 6431.H43 2004

ITERATE (International Terrorism: Attributes of Terrorist Events)  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b3597995~S4

Detailed data about terrorist events worldwide, starting in 1980. "The ITERATE project is an attempt to quantify data on the characteristics of transnational terrorist groups, their activities which have international impact, and the environment in which they operate."

Patterns of Global Terrorism  

http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/

This annual publication provides statistics on politically motivated violent incidents, arranged by region and country. Also included is a chronology of terrorist events which occurred during that year.

Location: LAU Gov Docs REF S1.138:

Country Reports on Terrorism  

http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/crt/

An annual publication from the State Department; in 2004 it replaced the Patterns of Global Terrorism.

Location: In GEORGE