Anarchism, Revolution, and Terrorism

Anarchism, Revolution, and Terrorism

Anarchism, Revolution, and Terrorism

Anarchism, Revolution, and Terrorism

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Overview

This is an indispensable resource for those who are interested in the ways that small ideological groups can and have overthrown governments to further their political agendas. Spanning history, this resource looks at some of the most famous revolutionary groups, their beliefs, and the ways in which they achieved their goals. From national revolutions to the September 11th terrorist attacks, this book shows how revolutionaries have changed the world, for both good and evil.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781622753536
Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date: 07/30/2014
Series: Britannica Political and Economic Systems Series
Pages: 232
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction x

Chapter 1 Anarchism 1

Foundations of Anarchist Thought 2

English Anarchist Thought 4

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon and French Anarchist Thought 5

William Godwin 6

Revolutionary Syndicalism 12

Russian Anarchist Thought 15

Anarchism as a Movement, 1870-1940 18

Errico Malatesta 20

Syndicalism 21

Anarchism in Spain 23

Decline of European Anarchism 27

Anarchism in the Americas 29

Haymarket Riot 32

Sacco-Vanzetti Case 34

Anarchism in East Asia 36

Anarchism in Japan 37

Kotoku Shusui 38

Anarchism in China 39

Anarchism in Vietnam and Korea 41

Decline of Anarchism in East Asia 42

Phan Boi Chau 42

Anarchism in the Arts 44

Poetry and Prose 46

Ba Jin 48

Theatre, Film, and Music 50

Painting, Graphic Art, and Cartooning 51

Contemporary Anarchism 53

Chapter 2 Revolution 57

Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 61

Prelude to Revolution 61

Revolution 64

Aftermath 65

Chinese Revolution 66

Taiping Rebellion 68

Russian Revolution of 1917 71

Glorious Revolution 74

American Revolution 77

Land Campaigns to 1778 78

Land Campaigns from 1778 84

The War at Sea 87

Aftermath 91

French Revolution 92

Aristocratic Revolt, 1787-89 93

Events of 1789 94

The New Regime 95

Counterrevolution, Regicide, and the Reign of Terror 96

The Directory and Revolutionary Expansion 99

Arab Spring 102

Chapter 3 Terrorism 108

Types of Terrorism 111

The History of Terror 114

Fatah 118

Hamas 121

Abu Nidal 122

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) 127

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) 128

George Habash 129

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) 130

Foundation and Early Development 130

Expansion and the Rise of Yasir 'Arafat 131

Two Intifadas and the Search for Peace 133

Khalil Ibraham al-Wazir 134

Irgun Zvai Leumi 135

Hezbollah 136

'Abbas al-Musawi 140

Al-Qaeda 141

Osama bin Laden 143

September 11 Attacks 147

The Plot 147

Ayman al-Zawahiri 148

The Attacks 153

The Aftermath 156

The September 11 Commission and Its Findings 161

The Hunt for bin Laden 163

Al-Qaeda in Iraq 164

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula 165

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghrib 166

Taliban 168

Mohammad Omar 170

Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) 172

Muslim Brotherhood 174

Hasan al-Banna' 178

Pan Am Flight 103 Disaster 180

Tamil Tigers 182

Japanese Red Army 184

Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) 184

ETA 186

Red Brigades 188

Red Army Faction (RAF) 189

Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013 191

FALN 193

Timothy McVeigh 194

Shining Path 196

Tupamaro 198

Conclusion 199

Glossary 200

Bibliography 204

Index 211

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