The Infernal Machine: A History of Terrorism by Matthew Carr (English) Hardcover

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With extraordinary narrative sweep, investigative journalist Carr unearths the complex realities of terrorist violence and the stunning similarities in societies' responses to terrorism despite profound political and cultural differences.

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A highly accessible account of the history of terrorism that places 9/11 and Al Qaeda in historical context Today, political violence has become the scourge of our world and terrorism is routinely described as a uniquely modern evil. Yet however unprecedented in scope the new terrorist organizations might appear, Matthew Carr argues in this definitive history of terrorism that they are merely offshoots of a spectacular bombing in 1881: the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II by terrorists . . . or were they freedom fighters?Thus begins a narrative of extraordinary sweep that Publishers Weekly called "engrossing, unsettling" and the Boston Globe praised as "brave and wise" and "a book for the ages." In The Infernal Machine, Carr unearths the complex realities of terrorist violence and its indelible impact on nations as different as Italy, Argentina, France, Algeria, Ireland, Russia, Japan, and the United States.Spanning over a century of world history, The Infernal Machine reveals stunning similarities in societies' responses to terrorism despite profound political and cultural differences. Carr demonstrates again and again that the true impact of terrorism has been felt in the overreactions of government and the media to acts of political violence. This "encyclopedic and diagnostic . . . primer for our frightening times" (Edmonton Journal) allows us to see our current predicament against a background of striking historical parallels.

Author Biography

Matthew Carr is the author of several books of nonfiction, including Blood and Faith, Fortress Europe, and Sherman's Ghosts (all from The New Press), and a novel, The Devils of Cardona. He has written for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, The Observer, The Guardian, and others. He lives in the United Kingdom.

Review

"The best written and most comprehensive history of terrorism we have." --Chalmers Johnson, author of The Blowback Trilogy "Matthew Carr has assembled a rich narrative, enlivened by pen portraits, real and fictional." --The Globe and Mail "Carr makes about as much sense of terrorism, in its historic and current permutations, as any author is likely to do." --The Boston Globe

Long Description

A dramatic reframing of our troubled present against a century full of striking historical parallels. In 1881, a small group of Russian revolutionaries calling themselves "terrorists" assassinated Tsar Alexander II in a spectacular bombing attack in St. Petersburg. Far from being psychopathic murderers, these men and women viewed their actions as a just response to tyranny. The violence in Russia launched a crucial but poorly understood chapter in modern political history. With extraordinary narrative sweep, investigative journalist Matthew Carr unearths the complex realities of terrorist violence and its indelible impact on nations as different as Italy, Argentina, France, Algeria, Ireland, Russia, Japan, and the United States. Spanning over a century of world history, "The Infernal Machine" reveals stunning similarities in societies' responses to terrorism despite profound political and cultural differences. Again and again, Carr demonstrates that the true impact of terrorism has been felt in the overreactions of government and the media to acts of political violence, as rulers have consistently seized on terrorist attacks as a pretext for a massive counterassault, sacrificing civil liberties and curtailing democratic institutions in the name of security. Includes historical accounts of: IRA, Mau Mau, Red Brigades, Baader-Meinhof Gang, PLO, National Liberation Front of Algeria, The Weathermen, ETA/Basque separatists, Carlos the Jackal, Hezbollah, The Tamil Tigers, Al-Qaeda.

Review Quote

Superbly plotted with a marvelous sense of the Intricacies of character and a panoramic view of British and colonial history."

Details ISBN1595581790 Author Matthew Carr Short Title INFERNAL MACHINE Publisher New Press Language English ISBN-10 1595581790 ISBN-13 9781595581792 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 363.325 Year 2007 Birth 1955 Subtitle A History of Terrorism DOI 10.1604/9781595581792 Imprint New Press Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-04-01 NZ Release Date 2007-04-01 UK Release Date 2007-04-01 Audience General Publication Date 2007-07-05 US Release Date 2007-07-05 Pages 416 We've got this

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