Terrorism The Bottom Line

Name: Terrorism The Bottom Line
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ISBN: 9780131568006

ISBN-10: 0131568000

ISBN-13: 9780131568006

Edition: 2008

Authors: Nathan I. Yungher

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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.…

Book details

List price: $99.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/20/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.00" wide x 6.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880




Taking Stock



Deliberate Confusion


Defining Terrorism



Whats Old is Whats new


A Brief History of Terrorism



Rebels with Lots of Causes


Foundations of Modern Terrorism



Motives that Dont Meet the Eye


Psychological Reasons for Terrorism



Dogmatic Reasoning


Sociological Aspects of Terrorism



On Behalf of the Sheep and for the Like-Minded


Left-Wing and Right-Wing Terrorism



Fanatics in the Service of God


Religiously Inspired Terrorism



Unholy Alliances


The Irresistible Lure of Money



Nowhere to Hide Terrorism: A Universal Plague



Games Nations Play


State and State-Sponsored Terrorism



Horrors in our Backyard


Domestic Terrorism in the U.S.



The Struggle for the Soul of a Faith


The Islamic Dimension



Rage and Lessons


September 11, 2001



The Double-Edged Sword


The Media and Terrorism



The Femme Fatale


Women and Terrorism



Just a Question of time



Weapons of Mass Destruction



Fighting Back: The Limits of Power



Counterterrorism on the Domestic Front


The Sisyphean Burden



Counterterrorism on the Domestic Front


Legal and Moral Dilemmas



The Future



An Outlook of Discontent


What the Future Holds