Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues"[Gus Martin] has expertly curated the most important topics and sources in the field and put them together in an ideal manner to assist students in understanding the breadth and complexity of modern-day terrorism. Coupled with the instructor and student resources, this text is a perfect introduction to the field." —Ryan Vogel, Director of National Security Studies, Utah Valley University
Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues offers a multidisciplinary, comprehensive exploration of domestic and international terrorism that helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to critically assess the expressions and underlying causes of terrorism.
The Sixth Edition has been updated with new information on terrorist attacks and organizations, as well as key topics such as failed states, the lone-wolf model, state terrorism, human rights violations, and cyberterrorism. Discussion of policies and counterterrorism has been augmented to help students understand the challenges, perspectives, and issues relevant to terrorism today.
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Contents
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Defining Terrorism | |
Hate Crime | |
Criminality | |
Moral Convictions of Terrorists | |
Part II The Terrorists | |
Terrorism by Dissidents | |
Chechen Terrorism in Russia | |
Paratrooper Headquarters in Beirut | |
Terrorist Violence and the Role of | |
Web Exercise | |
Part IV Securing the Homeland | |
Operation El Dorado Canyon | |
Nonviolent Covert Operations | |
Recommended Websites | |
Key Terms and Concepts | |
Communal Terrorism | |
Dissidents and the New Terrorism | |
Religious Terrorism | |
Recommended Readings | |
Racist Skinheads as a Supportive Environment | |
The Terrorist Left | |
The Terrorist Right | |
International Terrorism | |
The Japanese Red Army and the Lod Lydda Airport | |
GenderSelective Political Violence | |
Part III The Terrorist Trade and Counterterrorism | |
On Your | |
The Future of International Terrorism | |
Map References | |
Communal Terrorism? | |
Prominent Persons and Organizations | |
12 | |
Glossary of Terms | |
Notes | |
Index | |
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