ASIN: B015Q07FZQ
Publisher: Lume Books
Pages: 385
‘The Never-Ending War’ is a vivid and insightful study into the activities, tactics and techniques used by the forces of terrorism, first published in 1989. Using their many years’ experience covering the terrorism scene, Payne and Dobson explore the careers of feared terrorist such as “Carlos”, as well as groups and the “state patrons of terror” who were prominent during the 1980s. Although their focus is on this decade, the picture they describe is chillingly familiar: from the war-torn countries of northern Africa and the Middle East to the streets and airports of Europe and America, our way of life is threatened. In addition, the development of states’ counter-terrorism measures are charted alongside the terrorist groups, tackling each with crisp clarity. An ideal book for both students’ research and for those with an interest in the subject’s wellsprings towards the end of the last ...
