Understanding Terror Networks combines Sageman's scrutiny of sources, personal acquaintance with Islamic fundamentalists, deep appreciation of history, and effective application of network theory, modeling, and forensic psychology. Sageman's unique research allows him to go beyond available academic studies, which are light on facts, and journalistic narratives, which are devoid of theory. The …
Contents: 1. A war on what? 2. War over a word 3. An enemy called 'terror' 4. War as metaphor 5. Terror as nation-building etc.
Looking at contemporary issues such as drone warfare, state violence, gender and political violence, cyberterrorism, lone-wolf terrorism, and de-radicalization, this book draws on the expertise of members of the Terrorism and Political Violence Association network to provide readers with a fascinating introduction to the area.
The contents of this book: 1. The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism 2. The Social Logic of Suicide Terrorism 3. The Individual Logic of Suicide Terrorism
The events and aftermath of 9/11 are compared to other incidents of terrorist violence, including those in Israel-Palestine, Africa, and Northern Ireland. In making these comparisons, Framing Terrorism focuses on how governments, security forces, and dissident groups manage and manipulate the media; the ways in which journalists construct the news, both in the United States and else where; and …
Contents: 1. Terrorism : The ethical dilemma of international political theory 2. Terrorism and counter terrorism role of the media 3. Combating CBW terrorism 4. Nuclear terror 5. Counter terrorism : The US military campaign in Afghanistan 6. Of Islamic militancy : Al Queda and Osama bin Laden, etc.
Welcome to Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues. This W is a textbook for those who wish to explore the phenomenon of modern terrorist violence. Students and instructors who fully engage themselves in the recommended course of instruction offered in the pages that follow will acquire a solid foundation for understanding the nature of terrorism. Readers will also discove…
In the last two decades, terrorists have struck fear in citizens across the world, intimidating whole nations with seemingly irrational and unpredictably violence at airports, international meetings, and sporting events. Now Long, an expert in counterterrorism, presents the first accessible framework for analyzing, comprehending, and fighting terrorism. Long explores the reasoning behind the vi…
Contents: 1. The real story of US war on terrorism 2. The roots of religious extremism in Pakistan 3. Al-Qaeda and US was against terrorism 4. Islam, violence and terrorism in Pakistan 5. From Afghanistan to chechnya and central asia 6. Harkat ul ansar pakistan, etc.
The content of this book: 1. The Threat and Your Response 2. The Foundation Principle 3. Counter-Surveillance 4. Security Begins at Home 5. Foreign Travel