Essentials of Terrorism
Concepts and Controversies

Sixth Edition

Gus Martin - California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA

Courses:
Terrorism | Terrorism | Terrorism & Political Violence | Terrorism & Political Violence |

January 2022 | 416 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Captivating, concise, and accessible, Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies covers key foundational topics by defining terrorism and introducing its history and causes. Author Gus Martin introduces readers to the modern landscape of terrorism, discusses terrorist environments (domestic, international, religious, etc.), as well as tactics, targets, and counterterrorism. Included in this 6th edition is an added focus on U.S. hate crimes and homeland security, in addition to new introductory discussions, information, and data throughout each chapter.

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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

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

New introductory discussions are included throughout each chapter related to the tables and figures
Updated overviews of terrorist objectives, tactics, targets, and weapons are included in Chapters 1 and 6
Chapters 2, 6, 7, and 12 include updated theoretical and historical information
Chapter 9 includes new discussion of hate crimes in the United States
Updates to discussions on homeland security in Chapter 11
New discussions on future trends are included in Chapter 12

KEY FEATURES:

Learning Objectives have been updated at the beginning of each chapter using Bloom’s taxonomy, focusing students’ attention on key concepts.
Discussion boxes stimulate critical thinking and encourage classroom discussions and debates about timely topics.
End-of-chapter material, including Key Terms and Internet Exercises, help readers fully understand key concepts.
Fully updated tables and figures are included to present an empirical summary of discussions and concepts, allowing readers to conduct insightful research and analyses.

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Concepts and Controversies

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