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List of Tables | |
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List of Figures | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgements | |
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Concepts of Terror and Terrorism | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Definitional Problems and Terrorism | |
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Morality of Terrorism | |
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Definitions of Terrorism | |
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Terrorist Apologies | |
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Terrorist Atrocities | |
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Purpose of Terrorism | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Historical Antecedents of Terrorism and Violence | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Sicarii and Zealots | |
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The Assassins and Other Secret Societies | |
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Narodnaya Volya | |
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The Anarchist Tradition | |
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Terrorism in the United States | |
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Puerto Rican Independence | |
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The Jewish Defense League (JDL) | |
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The Ideological Left | |
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The Ideological Right | |
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Single Issue Terrorist | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Violence and Terrorism: The Role of the Mass Media | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Contagion Theory or the Copycat Syndrome | |
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Propaganda Value and the Deed | |
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United States | |
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Law Enforcement | |
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Censorship and Terrorism | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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The Palestine Question and al Qaeda | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Palestine Resistance Movement | |
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Palestinian Extremism and the 1973 War | |
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Rejectionist Front: Historical Preview | |
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Invasion of Lebanon | |
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Hizballah | |
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Palestinian Authority | |
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HAMAS and Islamic Jihad | |
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Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades | |
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Al Qaeda | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations: The A List | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Palestinian Groups | |
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The Philippines and Southeast Asia | |
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Algerian Groups | |
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Religious Cults | |
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European Groups | |
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Colombia | |
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Peru | |
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Central Asia | |
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Iran | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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The Dynamics of Hostage Taking and Negotiation | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Early History of Hostage Taking | |
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Typologies of Hostage Takers | |
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Time, Trust, and the Stockholm Syndrome | |
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London Syndrome | |
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Guidelines for Hostage Events | |
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U.S. Experience: Hostage Rescue | |
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The Good Guys | |
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Other Rescue Attempts | |
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Surviving Hostage Situations | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Contemporary Terrorism and Bombing | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Historical Perspective | |
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Effects of an Explosion | |
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Velocity and Explosives | |
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Vehicle Bombs | |
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Letter Bombs | |
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Bombings Aboard Aircraft | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Suicide Bombers: A Global Problem | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Defining the Problem | |
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Suicide Bombers in the Mideast | |
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) | |
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Sikh Terrorism | |
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Kashmiri Suicide Bombers | |
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Kurdish Suicide Bombers: The PKK | |
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Al Qaeda | |
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Chechen Suicide Bombers | |
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Other Suicidal Terrorist Groups | |
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Summary | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Counterterrorist Measures: The Response | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Security Measures | |
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Intelligence Function | |
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Counterterrorism Operations: Retaliation and Preemption | |
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Covert Military Operations: Proactive Measures | |
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Counterterrorist Operations: Reactive Measures | |
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Special Operations | |
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National Guard | |
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HRT and NEST | |
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Chemical and Biological Terrorism | |
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United Kingdom and Israel | |
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Legal Framework: Apprehension, Prosecution, and Punishment | |
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Conclusions | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Future of Terrorism | |
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Chapter Objectives | |
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Introduction | |
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Israel versus Palestinian Resistance Movement | |
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Islamic Extremism | |
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Low-Intensity Warfare | |
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Super Terrorism | |
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Influence of Terrorism on Democracy | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Websites | |
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Endnotes | |
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Map References | |
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Glossary of Te | |