"This book examines the evolution of global terrorism, including the people and groups who have perpetuated the worst attacks and the people and agencies working to stop them.
Although it was 9/11 that first awakened many Americans to the very real threat of global terrorism,
global terrorism has been a reality for millions of people around the world for many years, with both foreign and ""home-grown"" terrorists striking fear in their hearts. Whether driven by fanatical religious beliefs or radical political ideologies, the threat of global terrorism has been and will continue to be a serious issue, warranting vigilance from governments around the world.
This one-stop resource highlights key points about global terrorism. Furthermore, it discusses the social, economic, religious, and cultural issues that are connected to terrorist activities. It also examines the history of global terrorism more broadly in order to contextualize current events, using tables, primary documents, personal essays, and other illuminating resources."
By:
Steven J. Childs (California State University San Bernardino USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781440878251
ISBN 10: 1440878250
Series: Contemporary World Issues
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 14 December 2023
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
,
College/higher education
,
Children's (6-12)
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Acknowledgments 1. Background and History Terrorism as a Concept - The Perpetrators and Victims of Terrorism - The Means of Terrorism - The Aims of Terrorism - Examples of Terrorism - Terrorism at Home and Abroad - State-Sponsored Terrorism A History of Terrorism - Terrorism from Ancient Times to the French Revolution - Global Terrorism in the Modern Era - It’s All About Politics References 2. Problems, Controversies, and Solutions The Problems Posed by Terrorism - Problems of Prevention at the Individual Level - Problems of Prevention at the Organizational Level - Problems of Prevention at the Systemic Level - A Complex Phenomena: The Limits of Prevention - Problems of Response Responding to Terrorism - Why Do They Do it? Strategy Versus Psychology - Does Terrorism Actually Work? - How Severe of a Threat Is Terrorism? - Can Deterrence Strategies End Terrorism? - Terrorism and Rational Choice - Are Democracies More Vulnerable? - How Should the Media Behave? - How Does the Media Behave? - New Media and Terrorism - Civil Liberties and International Terrorism - Civil Liberties and Domestic Terrorism Solutions for Countering Terrorism - Negotiations - Offensive Measures: Decapitation and Repression - Defensive Measures: Static Barriers and Homeland Security - Counter-Terrorism Mindset: National Security or Criminal Justice? References 3. Perspectives Violence Spurs Change, Yet Terrorism Is for Losers, Benjamin Acosta Why Terrorism Does Not Really Work, Max Abrahms Without the Rule of Law, What’s Left?, Kevork Kazanjian Right-wing Terrorism: History and Trends, Simeone Miller Ethnonationalist/Separatist Groups, Anibal Serrano Religious Terrorism, Tim Milosch Middle East Terrorism: An Old Dance to a New Song?, Kevin Petit Surging Militant Islamist Violence in Africa Shifts Locus of International Terrorism, Candace Cook 4. Profiles Al Qaeda Edward Snowden (1983– ) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts (FISC) George W. Bush (1946– ) Hamas Hezbollah Illich Ramirez Sanchez (1949– ) Islamic State Narodnaya Volya Rand Paul (1963– ) Theodore Kaczynski (1942– ) Timothy McVeigh (1968–2001) U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) 5. Data and Documents Data - Table 5.1: Killed and Wounded by Terrorist Attacks (1970-2019) - Table 5.2: Killed and Wounded by Suicide Terrorist Attacks (1974-2017) - Table 5.3: Number and Types of Terror Attacks (1970-2019) - Table 5.4: Types of Terrorist Groups and Degree of Success Achieved (1866-2014) - Table 5.5: Rebel Leader Cause of Death (1964-2012) Documents - Johann Most, “Action as Propaganda” (1885) - Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, “First Political Statement” (1967) - Carlos Marighella, Minimanual of the Urban Guerilla (1969) (Excerpt) - Timothy McVeigh, “Letter to Rita Cosby” (2001) - Osama bin Laden et al., “Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders” (1998) 6. Resources Books Articles and Reports Nonprint Resources 7. Chronology Glossary Index
Steven J. Childs is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.
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