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Terrorism
An International Perspective
Gus Martin, Fynnwin Prager
- 800 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Terrorism
An International Perspective
Gus Martin, Fynnwin Prager
About This Book
A comprehensive investigation of modern terrorism and the global terrorist environment. The book uses a multidisciplinary approach and discusses an array of global case studies from the ideology of ISIS, to the Orlando Mass Shooting, and State-Sponsored Terrorism in Iran and Pakistan, to provide readers with an in-depth account of international terrorist violence, from its emergence through to events taking place today.
Key topics examined in the book include:
- The Causes of Terrorism
- Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
- Cyberterrorism
- Gender-Selective Terrorism
- The Lone Wolf Theory
- The Future of Terrorism
The book issupported by online resources for students and lecturers, including: PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a sample syllabus, a list of films and documentaries related to key concepts in the book, and access tofree SAGEjournal articles.
Suitable reading for students studying Terrorism, International Terrorism, and Counter-terrorism.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Online Resources
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction and Rationale
- Part I Terrorism A Conceptual Review
- 1 Terrorism First Impressions
- 2 The Nature of the Beast Defining Terrorism
- 3 The Past as Prologue History of Terrorism
- 4 Beginnings The Causes of Terrorism
- Part II The Terrorists
- 5 Terror From Above Terrorism by the State
- 6 Terror From Below Terrorism by Dissidents
- 7 Violence in the Name of the Faith Religious Terrorism
- 8 Violent Ideologies Terrorism From the Left and Right
- 9 Terrorist Spillovers International Terrorism
- 10 Emerging Terrorist Environments Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism
- Part III The Terrorist Trade and Securing the Homeland
- 11 Tools of the Trade Tactics and Targets of Terrorists
- 12 The Information Battleground Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
- 13 Counterterrorism The Options
- 14 Domestic Security A Comparative Analysis
- Part IV Final Analysis
- 15 What Next? The Future of Terrorism
- Appendix A Map References
- Appendix B Prominent Persons and Organizations
- Glossary of Terms
- Index