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Explore the complex history of political violence with Assassin: Theory and Practice of Political Violence by J. Bowyer Bell. This scholarly study examines assassination as a political act, tracing its roots from the era of Julius Caesar to the modern day. While the murder of powerful figures has often fascinated artists and rebels, Bell provides a rare, academic perspective on the phenomenon. This work stands out by combining historical evidence with years of personal interviews conducted by the author with terrorists across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. By analyzing these firsthand accounts alongside historical records, the book offers a deep look at the enigmatic figure of the revolutionary killer. Readers will gain a better understanding of how motives and the effectiveness of these acts change across different eras and regions. This text is an essential resource for those studying political activism, civil liberties, and the history of global conflict.

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Combines extensive historical evidence with years of personal interviews conducted in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

Provides a scholarly study of the revolutionary killer and the history of assassination as a political act.

Analyzes how the motives of actors and the effectiveness of political violence vary across different time periods.

Offers a unique academic perspective on a subject often treated only by artists and rebels.

Traces the history of political murder from ancient times, including Julius Caesar, to the modern era.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 September 2017
Listed Since
08 December 2017

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