Armenian Terrorism - The Past, the Present, the Prospects

Arising seemingly out of nowhere, Armenian terrorist groups in the last two decades have carried out over 200 attacks in some two dozen countries around the world. In this study, the author examines the social and political background of Armenian terrorism and its similarities to and differences from other terrorist movements.

Sommario

The cultural and historical context; World War I and Ottoman Turkey; the 1915 massacres; post-war retribution; the Armenian secret army for the liberation of Armenia; Hagop hagopian; the justice commandos of the Armenian genocide and the Armenian revolutionary army; the new Armenian resistance.

Riassunto

Arising seemingly out of nowhere, Armenian terrorist groups in the last two decades have carried out over 200 attacks in some two dozen countries around the world. In this study, the author examines the social and political background of Armenian terrorism and its similarities to and differences from other terrorist movements.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Francis P Hyland, Francis P. Hyland
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367015855
• ISBN: 978-0-367-01585-5
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, First World War, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Warfare & defence, Terrorism, armed struggle, Regional Studies, War Crimes, Regional / International studies, Warfare and defence, c 1914 to c 1918 (including WW1), Genocide & ethnic cleansing, Genocide and ethnic cleansing, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I