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Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context

Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context


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When we think "terrorism," our minds conjure up dramatic and horrifying images of hijackings, suicide bombings, assassinations and various other forms of brutal carnage. Placing terrorist acts within a historical context, this book helps us understand the causes, dynamics and outcomes of terrorism.Providing a concise history of terrorism since the French Revolution, the author considers the relationship between terrorism and warfare, crime, technology globalization and the state. He investigates the meaning of the word "terrorism" and shows how the definition and practice have both evolved over time. Throughout, he considers what motivates terrorists and what they hope to accomplish.Written by a pioneer in the field, Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context offers a practical assessment of domestic and international threats to security. This book will help anyone concerned about terrorism learn to evaluate the risks in a rational way, devoid of the hysteria that so often dominates the subject.

Table of Contents:
CONTENTS With a Preface by John C. Bersia Introduction: Imagery and Reality Chronology of Modern International Terrorism Chapter 1: The Meaning of Terrorism: Cutting Through the Semantic Jungle Chapter 2: Terrorism: A Historical Perspective Chapter 3: The Rationale of Terror Chapter 4: The Strategies and Tactics of Terrorism: The Abominable Art of Violence Chapter 5: The Attack and its Enduring Legacy: The Psychological Impact of Terrorism Chapter 6: The Policy Dimensions: On the Community, National and International Level Conclusion: Future Terrorism Appendix: Working through Terrorism at the Individual, Family and Community Levels Appendix by J.B. Hill and Joshua A. Smith Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Stephen Sloan is University Professor and Fellow in the Global Perspectives Office at the University of Central Florida. He is the author of several books, including most recently, Terrorism: Assassins to Zealots, co-authored with Sean Kendall. John C. Bersia is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who writes for the Orlando Sentinel.

Review :
Featured in the top 25 books on Terrorism by ForeWord Magazine.'This book could be the foundation on which one's terrorist education is built, though others exist as well. ... Sloan's compilation of facts and events is both accurate and to the point, and it is evident that he has spent many years researching and studying what makes terrorists tick. ... Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context should be the first book explored by anyone interested in studying the issue or expanding his or her knowledge of the subject.'Security Management'Stephen Sloan has provided the general and specialist reader with the most useful of guidebooks to understanding why the post-Cold War security environment is so very different and what makes religiously motivated terrorism so unusual and dangerous. At the same time, he guides us past the myriad misinterpretations and misinformation that the media and numerous self-appointed, post-9/11 counter-terrorism ‘experts' have unleashed. If one only re


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781845203443
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Berg Publishers
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 160
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1845203445
  • Publisher Date: 01 Aug 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Present Threat in Context


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