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Essentials of Terrorism
Concepts and Controversies
Fifth Edition
- Gus Martin - California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA
September 2018 | 352 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Captivating, concise, and current, Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies introduces readers to the modern landscape of domestic and international terrorism. The Fifth Edition of Gus Martin’s renowned text covers key foundational topics and provides a framework for defining terrorism and exploring its history and causes, while also discussing terrorist environments, tactics, targets, and counterterrorism.
This new edition includes information regarding intelligence, counterterrorism laws, and deprivation theory, as well as new and updated sections discussing mass violence in the United States, narco-terrorism, anti-state dissident terrorism, ISIS, and a new theoretical model for ending terrorist campaigns. The text also examines recent attacks and presents new data, case studies, and photos to show readers the state of terrorism across the globe today.
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This new edition includes information regarding intelligence, counterterrorism laws, and deprivation theory, as well as new and updated sections discussing mass violence in the United States, narco-terrorism, anti-state dissident terrorism, ISIS, and a new theoretical model for ending terrorist campaigns. The text also examines recent attacks and presents new data, case studies, and photos to show readers the state of terrorism across the globe today.
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FREE online resources for students that make learning easier. See how your students benefit.
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I. Understanding Terrorism: A Conceptual Review
Chapter 1: Defining Terrorism
Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives and Ideological Origins
Chapter 3: Causes of Terrorist Violence
Chapter 4: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
Part II. Terrorist Environments
Chapter 5: Terrorism by the State
Chapter 6: Terrorism by Dissidents
Chapter 7: Religious Terrorism
Chapter 8: International Terrorism
Chapter 9: Domestic Terrorism in the United States
Part III. The Terrorist Battleground
Chapter 10: Counterterrorism and the War on Terrorism
Chapter 11: Homeland Security
Chapter 12: Future Trends and Projections
Appendix: Map References
Glossary
Notes
Index
Supplements
Student Study Site
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- Original videos feature interviews with the author and provide contemporary examples that relate back to the chapter content.
- Carefully selected web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
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- Original videos feature interviews with the author to provide students with contemporary examples that relate back to the chapter content.
- A Microsoft® Word test bank is available containing multiple-choice, true/false, short-answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides a diverse range of pre-written options, as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting personalized questions to assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Sample course syllabi for semester courses provide suggested models for use when creating the syllabi.
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“This text is an outstanding resource for an introductory class in terrorism studies. It is well organized and provides a comprehensive review of key issues impacting the study of political violence.”
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
“Essentials of Terrorism is an accessible and engaging text that covers all essential topics with useful pedagogical features.”
Baldwin Wallace University
“Useful and good overview. Supplemented with current topics, [it is a] great text to have the students understand the complex topic of terrorism.”
Rowan University
Good book but looking further. Thanks.
Criminal Justice Admin Dept, Middle Tennessee State Univ
September 10, 2019
Excellent Introductory Book
Homeland Security and Security Management, LONG ISLAND BUSINESS INST
August 10, 2019
