Rise of Devils - Fear and the Origins of Modern Terrorism

The rise of devils chronicles the emergence of terrorism in the late nineteenth century. This era simmered with political rage and social inequalities, which drove nationalists, nihilists, anarchists and republicans to extreme measures, while an outrage-hungry press peddled hysteria, conspiracy theories and, sometimes, fake news in response.

About the author

James Crossland is Reader in International History at Liverpool John Moores University and author of War, law and humanity: The campaign to control warfare, 1853-1914

Product details

• Authors: James Crossland, Crossland James
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781526160676
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6067-6
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; Media Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Terrorism, armed struggle, Social and cultural history, Media studies: Journalism