What Terrorists Want: Understanding the Enemy, Containing the Threat by Louise RichardsonMy review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was actually highly impressed with this book, and that's strong praise considering it's one that typically I would not seek out. I would have to say my understanding of terrorism has expanded by a factor of 5, thanks to this book, both from a psychological and a political perspective. I found it a thoughtful read, and noticed, in the wake of reading it, that much of the world's news makes even more sense to me. I wish I had better words to describe my reaction, but this type of book is so far outside my typical arena, thoughts fail me. If you have an opportunity to borrow a copy of this book, I'd highly recommend it to anyone wanting a better insight into how terrorists operate, why various nations struggle to contain them, and what we can do to limit the effectiveness of terrorism as a tactic.
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2 comments:
wow that is a heavy subject. you are brave to read about it. stuff like that just makes me more nervous but I can see how it would be good to read anyways...
Very interesting! Thanks for linking to the goodreads site... I've noted your reviews before, but this is the first time I hit the link - awesome concept!
I may need to watch for this book at the library... I've often thought that although I don't approve of their actions - there is usually a decent reason for some folks to rebel... evil terrorist vs nobel warrior - depends on perspective? hmm... wonder what the book says!
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