The Legal Language of Terrorism: A Thematic Dictionary

Covering every important legal concept used in the discussion of contemporary terrorism, this dictionary offers a clear and understandable description of each term, including a definition, an explanation of its legal significance as it applies to specific terrorist circumstances, and other relevant elements, intended to help readers develop a full comprehension of each concept. The extensive list of terms includes case law related to terrorism, statutory law, and accurate descriptions of the major terrorist groups and terrorist attacks in recent history. The thematic organization of this dictionary allows for a simple and orderly understanding and review of the topics involved in the application of the law to events and cases forming the field of political violence. This comprehensive book will appeal to anyone interested in learning about the legal environment that applies to terrorism; those in the military, state security, government officials, and lawyers will likely find it to be an essential reference book.