Introduction to Terrorism, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. January 2029
Book
Hardback
448 pages
978-1-4398-8936-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written for students and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, National Security, and Intelligence, this textbook presents a critical examination of the topic of terrorism. It covers its historical roots and proceeds through events in history to present-day tactics and threats posed by transnational criminal organizations, sponsored terrorism, domestic terrorism, and the rise of nation-less terrorist movements. Topics covered include CBRNE weapons of mass destruction, suicide bombings, cyber terrorism, terrorist motivation, and the clash of ideologies.
An Instructor's Guide, test questions, and PowerPoint slides are available, upon qualified course adoption.
An Instructor's Guide, test questions, and PowerPoint slides are available, upon qualified course adoption.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Students and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, National Security, and Intelligence.
Illustrations
110 s/w Abbildungen
110 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-8936-7 (9781439889367)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
David H. McElreath | Carl J. Jensen | Michael Wigginton
Introduction to Terrorism
Book
12/2009
1st Edition
CRC Press
€114.07
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Persons
David H. McElreath, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Legal Studies at University of Mississippi.
Michael Wigginton, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the University of Mississippi Master of Criminal Justice Executive Cohort Program.
Carl J. Jensen, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor within the Department of Legal Studies at University of Mississippi.
Michael Wigginton, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the University of Mississippi Master of Criminal Justice Executive Cohort Program.
Carl J. Jensen, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor within the Department of Legal Studies at University of Mississippi.
Author
University of Mississippi, USA
University of Mississippi, University, USA
University of Mississippi, University, USA
University of Missisippi, Oxford, USA
University of Mississippi, University, USA
University of West Alabama, Livingston, USA
Shelby County Office of Preparedness for Memphis, Tennesee, USA
Content
FOUNDATIONS OF TERRORISM: The concept of terrorism and its affiliated issues. The ever changing world. History of terrorism. The structure and psychology of terrorist groups. Terrorism as a weapon of change. TERRORISM TODAY: Transnational threats: organized crime & terrorism. International terrorism: state sponsors of terrorism. International terrorism: groups and movements. Domestic terrorism. COMBATING TERRORISM: Combating terrorism: The United States. Countering international terrorism. Disaster and terrorism event recovery. The role of intelligence in the war on terror. Key international partners in the war on terror. Future of terrorism.