| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 114 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Summary |
In the second decade of the 21st century, the Philippine terrorist organisation the Abu Sayyaf, predominately domiciled in the southern Philippines, added a new dimension to their kidnap-for ransom enterprise - piracy. Accompanied by kidnap-for-ransom as opposed to traditional piracy which, in the main, this involved the robbery of an ocean-going vessel's crew, cargo, or even the vessel itself. The Abu Sayyaf has been in existence in some form or another for over a quarter of a century in the greater Mindanao region of the southern Philippines. Originally formed with the intention of creating |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Maritime terrorism -- Philippines
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Terrorism, armed struggle.
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Revolutionary groups & movements.
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Violence in society.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Criminology.
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Maritime terrorism.
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Philippines.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781527514478 |
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1527514471 |
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