Download or read book Encyclopedia of Terrorism: M-Z written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 871 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The motivation to commit terrorist acts in the 21st century is just as likely to be religious or ideological as political. Modern terrorist organizations are more diffuse and are operating across national boundaries; and their methods have become more violent with little or no regard for civilian victims. This set provides coverage of the events, individuals, groups, incidents, and trends in terrorism in the modern era.