Meridian The Terrorism Reader A Historical Anthology Walter Laqueur 1987 Revised Edition

The Terrorism Reader: A Historical Anthology, edited by Walter Laqueur and Yonah Alexander, is a comprehensive revised edition that explores the history and theory of political violence. Published by Meridian (NAL Penguin Inc.) in 1987, this unique anthology brings together notable proponents, critics, and analysts of terrorism from ancient times to the modern era. It includes writings from Aristotle, Machiavelli, and Robespierre, alongside modern perspectives on state-sponsored terrorism, the PLO, and nuclear threats. This essential volume provides deep psychological and sociological interpretations of one of the most persistent challenges of the modern world.