Terrorism Lectures

Name: Terrorism Lectures
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ISBN: 9780984225293

ISBN-10: 0984225293

ISBN-13: 9780984225293

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Authors: James Jf Forest

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The Terrorism Lecturesis a collection of timely and engaging lessons directly from the classroom of terrorism expert James J.F. Forest. The book and accompanying online materials delve into the history of terrorism, its root causes, and its many forms and organizations, as well as the frameworks that analysts use to determine the scope of a terrorist threat.James J.F. Forestis an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and a senior fellow with the Joint Special Operations University. From 2001 to 2010 he served as director of terrorism studies at the US Military Academy at West Point.

Book details

List price: $27.50
Publisher: Nortia Press
Publication date: 9/4/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Definitions and Historical Frameworks



An Introduction to Terrorism: Terms, Definitions andthe Quest for Power



Surfing the Historical "Waves" of Terrorism



Terrorist Groups as Learning Organizations



Underlying Contexts that Motivate and Facilitate Terrorism



Grievances and Opportunities: An Introduction



Radicalization



Media and the Internet



Economic Dimensions



Financial and Criminal Dimensions



Political Dimensions



Terrorist Group Ideologies and Strategies



Ethnonationalist/Separatist Terrorism



Left-Wing Terrorism



Right-Wing Terrorism



Religious Terrorism



Al-Qaeda, Part 1: History and Evolution



Al-Qaeda, Part 2: Ideology and Targeting Strategies



The Worst Weapons of Terrorism



Suicide Bombings



Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Introduction



Assessing the WMD Terrorist Threat



Concluding Thoughts



The Future of Terrorism


Index