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Understanding Terrorism
Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues
Seventh Edition
- Gus Martin - California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA
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August 2020 | 592 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of domestic and international terrorism that helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to critically assess the underlying causes of modern terrorist violence.
The Seventh Edition includes new or expanded discussions of critical topics in terrorism, such as the evolution of right-wing extremism in Western countries, as well as analysis of recent events and updated terrorist tactics, weapons, and methods.
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The Seventh Edition includes new or expanded discussions of critical topics in terrorism, such as the evolution of right-wing extremism in Western countries, as well as analysis of recent events and updated terrorist tactics, weapons, and methods.
FREE DIGITAL TOOLS INCLUDED WITH THIS TEXT
SAGE Edge gives instructors and students the edge they need to succeed with an array of teaching and learning tools in one easy-to-navigate website. Learn more: edge.sagepub.com/martin7e
Part I: Terrorism: A Conceptual Review
Chapter 1: Terrorism: First Impressions
Chapter 2: The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism
Chapter 3 : Beginnings: The Causes of Terrorism
Part II : Terrorist Environments and Typologies
Chapter 4 : Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State
Chapter 5 : Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents
Chapter 6 : Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism
Chapter 7: Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right
Chapter 8 : Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism
Chapter 9 : Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism
Part III : The Terrorist Trade and Counterterrorism
Chapter 10 : Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists
Chapter 11 : The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
Chapter 12 : The American Case: Terrorism in the United States
Chapter 13 : Counterterrorism: The Options
Part IV: Securing the Homeland
Chapter 14: A New Era: Homeland Security
Chapter 15: What Next? The Future of Terrorism
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“The writing is clear, the content is accurately explained, and the tone of the book is engaging. The book features a wide array of pedagogical activities that will help students to learn the material. Moreover, the book does a good job of linking content to current events and contemporary issues related to terrorism and terrorists.”
Florida State University
“Very well done and an excellent resource for students.”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“Very thorough, well thought out to benefit student knowledge and growth on the topic, and clear.”
Columbia Southern University
“This book has a comprehensive understanding of terrorism and violence. It is very content-oriented.”
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
