Terrorism in France, a history from the 19th to the 21st century

France is the only country to have experienced all types of terrorism since the end of the 19th century. Because terrorism arouses fear, we are tempted to see it as an irrational phenomenon, which makes it difficult to understand. From organisations and strategies, to the profiles of targets and sponsors, police repression and political and legal responses, this book puts into perspective and deciphers the entire French landscape that has been scarred by terrorist action in recent decades.