Day of the assassins : a history of political murder
Burleigh, Michael, 1955-2021
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The traditional image of a political assassin is a lone wolf with a gun, aimed squarely at the head of those they wish to kill. But while there has been enormous speculation on what lay behind notorious individual political assassinations - from Julius Caesar to John F. Kennedy - the phenomenon itself has scarcely been examined as a special category of political violence, one not motivated by personal gain or vengeance. Now, in this book, acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh explores the many facets of political assassination, explaining the role of historical precedent, why it is more frequent in certain types of society than others and asking if assassination can either bring about change, or prevent it, and whether, like a contagious disease, political murder can be catching.
Main title:
Day of the assassins : a history of political murder / Michael Burleigh.
Author:
Burleigh, Michael, 1955-, author
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2021.
Collation:
xv, 429 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529030136 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
90127