{"product_id":"chasing-shadows-the-untold-and-deadly-story-of-terrorism-in-australia-9781761065309","title":"Chasing Shadows: The Untold and Deadly Story of Terrorism in Australia","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Irish revolutionaries to the Christchurch massacre and the rise of right wing extremism, \u003ci\u003eChasing Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers the long and brutal history of terrorism in Australia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAustralia likes to assume that extremists and their dark ideas can be stopped at the border. But Fortress Australia, and the sense of security it provides, is an illusion. For over a century, extreme ideologies have seeped through the borders into Australian communities. Terrorists have repeatedly emerged from the shadows, bringing terrible violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChasing Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the surprisingly long history of political and religious violence in Australia. It includes previously classified and little-known information, shedding new light on major incidents and thwarted plots. It discloses secret training camps, hit lists and forgotten missions. It reveals the true nature and extent of terrorism in Australia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis history spans Irish nationalists, justice commandos and left-wing radicals who sought to foment revolution. It explores the religious cults of Ananda Marga and Aum Shinrikyo, and the jihadist networks of Al-Qaeda and Islamic State. It also traverses right-wing extremism, from Croatian fascists through to the white supremacists who have dominated headlines since the Christchurch massacre. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Essential reading for those seeking to understand the contemporary terrorist phenomenon in Australia.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Irvine AO, former Director-General of Security in charge of ASIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'We can only defeat terrorism if we understand it first . . . A compelling read for anyone who wants to understand how we have arrived where we are.' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Colvin APM, OAM, former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Engaging, well-researched and comprehensive, \u003ci\u003eChasing Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e is a major contribution to understanding the past and present terrorist threats to Australia.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmeritus Professor David Horner AM FASSA, author of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Spy Catchers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Dr Campion's work should be read by all who want to understand the long and painful history of terrorism in Australia.' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessor Randall Law, Birmingham-Southern College, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761065309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392","brand":"Kristy Campion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52452242882741,"sku":"9781761065309","price":24.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_782eb056-567e-4c62-b248-9e545b1a955e.jpg?v=1776826364","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/chasing-shadows-the-untold-and-deadly-story-of-terrorism-in-australia-9781761065309","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}