
Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
Cindy C. Combs(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 18. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-13-020887-3 (ISBN)
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Description
For undergraduate-level courses in Political Violence, Terrorism, and Criminal Justice.
Unbiased in perspective, this text 1) examines the known facets of contemporary terrorism-explaining what terrorism is, who carries it out, how terrorist acts are committed, 2) analyzes the laws and special forces which nations within the international community have created to meet this challenge, and 3) predicts forthcoming patterns of terrorism in the new century. Post Cold War in focus and written specifically for undergraduate students, it helps them evaluate the dimensions of the problems presented by contemporary terrorism, and challenges them to develop solutions.
Unbiased in perspective, this text 1) examines the known facets of contemporary terrorism-explaining what terrorism is, who carries it out, how terrorist acts are committed, 2) analyzes the laws and special forces which nations within the international community have created to meet this challenge, and 3) predicts forthcoming patterns of terrorism in the new century. Post Cold War in focus and written specifically for undergraduate students, it helps them evaluate the dimensions of the problems presented by contemporary terrorism, and challenges them to develop solutions.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 227 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
319 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-020887-3 (9780130208873)
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Cindy C. Combs
Terrorism in the 21st Century
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08/2002
3rd Edition
Routledge
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Content
1. An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
2. Not a Modern Phenomenon.
3. Ideology and Terrorism: Rights from Wrongs?
4. Criminals or Crusaders?
5. Terrorism by the State.
6. Terrorism, Inc.
7. How Do They Operate?
8. The Media: A Weapon for Both Sides?
9. Legal Perspectives on Terrorism.
10. Counterterrorism: The Use of Special Forces.
11. Terrorism, Intelligence, and the Law.
12. Security Measures: A Frail Defense.
13. Future Trends.
Index.
2. Not a Modern Phenomenon.
3. Ideology and Terrorism: Rights from Wrongs?
4. Criminals or Crusaders?
5. Terrorism by the State.
6. Terrorism, Inc.
7. How Do They Operate?
8. The Media: A Weapon for Both Sides?
9. Legal Perspectives on Terrorism.
10. Counterterrorism: The Use of Special Forces.
11. Terrorism, Intelligence, and the Law.
12. Security Measures: A Frail Defense.
13. Future Trends.
Index.