Full Description
Focusing on the phenomenon of terrorism in the age of ISIS/ISIL, Terrorism and Counterterrorism investigates this form of political violence in an international and American context and in light of new and historical trends. In this comprehensive and highly readable text, renowned expert Brigitte Nacos clearly defines terrorism's diverse causes, actors, and strategies; outlines anti- and counterterrorist responses; and highlights terrorism's relationship with the public and media. Terrorism and Counterterrorism introduces students to the field's main debates and helps them critically assess our understanding of, and our strategies for, addressing this complex and enduring issue.
New to the Sixth Edition
Additions to terrorist developments since 2016 including the rise and decline of ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
A significant expansion of the analysis of intelligence gathering and the growth of the U.S. intelligence community in the post-9/11 era.
Discussion of increasing activities of extremist groups in the so-called alt-right and the antifa movement in the U.S. and abroad.
More explanations for the making of terrorists, including rational choice theory and new research revealing childhood trauma as a risk factor.
An enlarged chapter on women and children in terrorism to include suicide missions as family projects.
A new section on human rights violations in counterterrorism.
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1: Introduction: The Terrorist Threat
PART 1: Terrorism
CHAPTER 2: The Perennial Debate: What Is Terrorism?
CHAPTER 3: Terrorism in the Global Context
CHAPTER 4: Terrorism in the American Context
CHAPTER 5: Religious Terrorism: Political Violence in the Name of God
CHAPTER 6: The Making of Terrorists: Causes, Conditions, Influences
CHAPTER 7: Women, Children, and Terrorism
CHAPTER 8: Common Threads: Goals, Targets, and Tactics
CHAPTER 9: Organizational Structures and the Financing of Terror
PART 2: Counterterrorism
CHAPTER 10: Terrorism and America's Post-9/11 National Security Strategy
CHAPTER 11: The Utility of Hard and Soft Power in Counterterrorism
CHAPTER 12: Balancing Security, Liberty, and Human Rights
CHAPTER 13: The Crucial Role of Intelligence
PART 3: Terrorism in News Media and Internet
CHAPTER 14: Terrorist Propaganda and the Mainstream Media
CHAPTER 15: Terror and Hate in Cyberspace
CHAPTER 16: Conclusion: Living with Terrorist Threats
APPENDIX: Major Terrorist Incidents since the Late 1970s
