The terrorism lectures : a comprehensive collection for students of terrorism, counterterrorism, and national security / James J.F. Forest.
Delve into the history of terrorism, its root causes, its many forms and organizations, as well as the frameworks that analysts use to determine the scope of a terrorist threat. "The Terrorism Lectures is a collection of timely and engaging lessons directly from the classroom of terrorism expert Dr....
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| Language: | English |
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Santa Ana, CA :
Nortia Press,
[2012], ©2012.
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 409 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Part I: Definitions and Historical Frameworks. An Introduction to Terrorism: Terms, Definitions and the Quest for Power ; Surfing the Historical "Waves" of Terrorism ; Terrorist Groups as Learning Organizations.
- Part II: 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.
- Part III: 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.
- Part IV: The Worst Weapons of Terrorism. Suicide Bombings ; Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Introduction ; Assessing the WMD Terrorist Threat.
- Part V: Concluding Thoughts. The Future of Terrorism.