Improvised explosive devices : the paradigmatic weapon of new wars /: the paradigmatic weapon of new wars. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: James Revill.
• Authors: Revill, James
• Contents: Introduction.- Chapter 1. From the Gunpowder Revolution to Dynamite Terrorism.- Chapter 2. Dynamite Terrorism and the Fin de siècle.- Chapter 3. IEDs in the Twentieth Century.- Chapter 4. IEDs in 'New Wars'.- Chapter 5. The Diffusion and Adoption of IED technology.- Chapter 6. Strategic Governance of IEDs.- Conclusions.IED Futures from past.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (148 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 353.00722; Political science; Improvised explosive devices; Explosives -- Law and legislation; Politics and war; Terrorism; Peace; Comparative politics; Explosives -- Law and legislation; Improvised explosive devices; Political Science -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Political Science -- Peace; Political Science -- General; Terrorism, armed struggle; Security & fire alarm systems; Peace studies & conflict resolution; Comparative politics; Political Science -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security; Warfare & defence; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319338347
• Related ISBNs: 331933834X; 9783319338330
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.