Laqueur wrote extensively about the middle east, the german youth movement, zionism, the cultural history of the weimar republic, communism and the soviet union, the holocaust, the cold war, fascism, postww2 europe and the decline of europe. The notion that mao tsetung either invented or somehow perfected guerrilla warfare is a mythone of a number of myths punctured by walter laqueur in his new book. His comments on international affairs have appeared in many american and european newspapers and periodicals. A method 1963 and message to the tricontinental 1967, guevara modified some of his earlier tenets. A historical and critical study 1976 was followed by the guerrilla reader. Walter laqueur has set himself the task of separat. His books have been translated into many languages and he was one of the founders of the study of political violence, guerrilla warfare and terrorism. Among these are why some people who share the same convictions turn to terrorism and others do not.
A history of terrorism completes walter laqueurs pioneering and authoritative study of guerrilla warfare and terrorist activity. It did not aim at providing a general theory of political violence, nor did it give instructions on how to conduct. Myths and misconceptions sprang up like indians in a western movie, walter laqueur has set himself the. Together with its sequel terrorism and two companion readers it was part of a wider study. As the author makes clear, every book has a history guerrilla warfare is no exception. The book draws upon guevaras personal experience as a guerrilla soldier during the cuban revolution, generalizing for readers. His comments on international affairs have appeared in many. In the united states in the 1960s, the fascination with guerrillas reached its height. What is terrorisms true impact on international politics. Guerrilla warfare, also available from transaction, a history of terrorism. A history of terrorism 9780765807991 walter laqueur. Carlos marighella, minimanual of the urban guerrilla. The book notes on his autobiography state that after the war.
He pioneered the study of guerrilla warfare and terrorism. An gripping look inside international violence and terrorism. Walter laqueur history of terrorism world of digitals. When the war broke out in 1939 no one thought that guerrilla operations would play any material part at all in the critical years ahead. In the modern era, it acquired prominence during the napoleonic wars which led to an examination of its. The present volume is the first part of a wider study which, the author believes, h. Laqueur was born in breslau, lower silesia, prussia modern wroclaw, poland, into a jewish family. Guerrilla by walter laqueur overdrive rakuten overdrive. A historical and critical study by walter laqueur 19971031 walter laqueur on. Walter laqueurs study of guerrilla warfare is intended to offer a critical interpretation of guerrilla and terrorism theory and practice throughout history, and co vers. Guerrilla warfare by walter laqueur overdrive rakuten. A history of terrorism completes walter laqueurs pioneering and authoritative study of guerilla warfare and terrorist activity.
Pdf guerrilla warfare download full pdf book download. Walter laqueur, walter laqueur new introduction as the author makes clear, every book has a history. Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants, such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars, use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hitandrun tactics, and mobility, to fight a larger and lessmobile traditional military. Scholars today researching and writing on terrorism and guerrilla warfare face a daunting challenge. While it would be fatuous to state that walter has said or written every thing that there is to say or write about either of those two phenomena. Click download or read online button to get a history of terrorism book now. Renowned historian and international scholar walter laqueur offers a sweeping survey of writing on one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. The contemporary historian and journalist walter laqueur, who has died aged 97, made the great issues of the past century accessible to a wide readership in the almost 100 book titles that bear. A history of terrorism edition 1 by walter laqueur.
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Guerrilla warfare by walter laqueur, walter laqueurintroduction, isbn 0765804069, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. Walter zeev laqueur was an american historian, journalist and political commentator. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Guerrilla warfare 611 works search for books with subject guerrilla warfare. And it was perhaps by very virtue of this revival of partisan war being so unexpected in the first place that the pendulum later swung. Guerrilla warfare, written in 1960, outlines guevaras doctrine for guerrilla fighters, especially against caribbeanstyle dictatorships. While the author of this book never personally pulled off a successful revolution himself, his book endures for two reasons. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
Walter laqueur demystifies terrorism without belittling its importance. Together with its companion volume, guerrilla warfare, also available from transaction, a history of terrorism. A history of terrorism download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The irregulars did not dare to attack me in the daylight and preferred to fall on me by night.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of walter laqueur books online. It did not aim at providing a general theory of political violence, nor did it give. Walter zeev laqueur born 26 may 1921 is a germanpolish born historian, political commentator. As the author makes clear, every book has a history. The contemporary historian and journalist walter laqueur, who has died aged 97, made the great issues of the past century accessible to a wide readership in the almost 100 book. Together with its companion volume, guerrilla warfare, also available from transaction, a history of terrorism is an essential tool for. Published in 1961 following the cuban revolution, it became a reference for thousands of guerrilla fighters in various countries around the world. Guerrilla warfare is not a new phenomenon and history is witness to its repeated occurrence.
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