Essentials of Terrorism is a concise resource for understanding the multifaceted subject of modern terrorism. The book is a foundational text that can be readily used in conjunction with other resources such as topical texts, specialized publications, journal articles, and readers. It is designed for university students and professionals, and is directed to academic and professional courses of instruction whose subject areas include terrorism, homeland security, international security, criminal justice administration, political conflict, armed conflict, and social movements. INDICE: Part I: Understanding Terrorism: A Conceptual ReviewChapter 1. Defining TerrorismChapter 2. Historical Perspectives and Ideological OriginsChapter 3. Causes of Terrorist ViolenceChapter 4. Terrorist Violence and the Role of the MediaPart II: Terrorist EnvironmentsChapter 5. Terrorism by the StateChapter 6. Terrorism by DissidentsChapter 7. Religious TerrorismChapter 8. International TerrorismChapter 9. Domestic Terrorism in the United StatesPart III: The Terrorist BattlegroundChapter 10. Counterterrorism and the War on TerrorismChapter 11. Homeland SecurityChapter 12. Future Trends and ProjectionsAppendix A: Map ReferencesAppendix B (Online): National Intelligence Estimate: The Terrorist Threat to the US HomelandAppendix C (Online): 2011 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence CommunityAppendix D (Online): 2012 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence CommunityAppendix E (Online): 2010 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review ReportAppendix F (Online): Historical ExamplesGlossaryNotes
- ISBN: 978-1-4522-5665-8
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 368
- Fecha Publicación: 09/04/2013
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