Essentials of Terrorism
Author | : Gus Martin |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2018-08-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781544342962 |
ISBN-13 | : 1544342969 |
Rating | : 4/5 (969 Downloads) |
Download or read book Essentials of Terrorism written by Gus Martin and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.