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This captivating work moves away from the encyclopedic approach of its competitors to engage readers in the subject of terrorism. It is written in practical language and uses common terms, anecdotes, thought-provoking questions and case studies to help readers understand terrorism and its impact on society. This book offers 17 chapters in six sections with topics such as a brief history of terrorism; foundations of terrorism; terrorism as a universal plague; weapons of mass destruction; counterterrorism on the domestic front; and terrorism in our future. Built on the author's most popular lectures, the book also contains riveting events in modern history and their relevance to terrorism.
Contents
PART ICHAPTER ONE: DELIBERATE CONFUSIONDefining TerrorismA Brief History of Terrorism CHAPTER THREE: MOTIVES THAT DON'T MEET THE EYE Psychological Reasons for Terrorism CHAPTER FOUR: DOGMATIC REASONING Sociological Aspects of Terrorism Left-Wing and Right-Wing TerrorismReligiously Inspired Terrorism CHAPTER SEVEN: UNHOLY ALLIANCESThe Irresistible Lure of MoneyTERRORISM: A UNIVERSAL PLAGUECHAPTER EIGHT: GAMES NATIONS PLAYState and "State-Sponsored" Terrorism Domestic Terrorism in the U.S.CHAPTER TEN: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SOUL OF A FAITH The Islamic Dimension CHAPTER ELEVEN: RAGE AND LESSONS September 11, 2001CHAPTER TWELVE: THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORDThe Media and Terrorism CHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE FEMME FATALEWomen and Terrorism The Sisyphean Burden Legal and Moral Dilemmas PART VI: THE FUTUREWhat the Future Holds
