The Future Of Terrorism

Author : Walter Laqueur
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN 13 : 1250142512
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Terrorism written by Walter Laqueur and published by Thomas Dunne Books. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the death of bin Laden in 2011, ISIS has risen, al-Qaeda has expanded its reach, and right-wing extremists have surged in the United States for the same simple reason: terrorism works. It's not caused by psychosis or irrationality, as the media often suggests. Instead, it is terrifyingly logical. Violent acts produce political results. This has been an uncomfortable truth throughout human history, from the assassination of Tsar Alexander II, through the terror campaigns by Irish and Indian nationalists, and on to the Nazis and Italian Fascists. Battling terrorism today require confronting the truth. Walter Laqueur and Christopher Wall do so in this crucial, timely book. To explain why terror is on the rise again, the authors show how the American invasion of Iraq created the conditions for the emergence of al-Qaeda there, part of which metastasized into ISIS, while Russia's increasing intervention in Syria allowed both of those organizations to evolve. And within the United States, the violence of the alt-right has emboldened its supporters. The Future of Terrorism brings reason to a topic usually ruled by fear. Laqueur and Wall show the structural features behind contemporary terrorism: how bad governance abets terror; the link between poverty and terrorism; why religious terrorism is more dangerous than secular; and the nature of supposed "lone wolf" terrorists. Fear alone provides no tools to combat the future of terrorism. This book does"--Dust jacket flap.

Author : Harvey W. Kushner
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1452246424
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Terrorism written by Harvey W. Kushner and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1997-11-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A very serious and terrifying aspect of our contemporary society is the ever-present threat of terrorist activity. The horrific events that occurred at the World Trade Center and at the federal building in Oklahoma City dispel the notion that the United States is immune to such acts. Understanding this ominous kind of threat is the best way to prepare for it. The Future of Terrorism provides rich insight into the definitions and classifications of terrorism, the impact of international events on terrorism in the United States, trends in domestic terrorism, infiltration by foreign terrorist groups, media and terrorism, reducing the risk, deterrents, trends and projects for the future. Edited by Harvey W. Kushner, this carefully organized and very readable volume contains original contributions by a wide array of noted scholars, researchers, practitioners, media professionals, and advocates. Tailored for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences, The Future of Terrorism is also a must read for academics, law enforcement personnel, victimologists, mental health professionals, and concerned readers in the general public.

Author : Brynjar Lia
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135775265
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Globalisation and the Future of Terrorism written by Brynjar Lia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-05-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new study is devoted to understanding how international terrorism is shaped, how it evolves and what we can expect in the future. Drawing upon research and methods outside the traditional focus, and by taking both a theoretical approach and a new practical predictive perspective, it delivers a fresh and fascinating contribution to terrorism studies. While predicting terrorism is a highly speculative business, there are ways of identifying certain long-term causes, driving forces and their links with society. Terrorists are usually integral players in local and sometimes global politics. Hence, when the local, regional and international contexts change, so does terrorism. Thoroughly reviewing the body of literature on the causes of terrorism, this study also combines predictive and futuristic analyses on globalisation, supported by a range of key case studies. It spans from the transformation of international relations, the globalisation of the market economy, demographic factors, ideological shifts and technological changes. The result is a set of key conclusions about the future patterns of terrorism, which are not simply best guesses, but also backed up by solid research. This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars of terrorism, globalisation, politics and international relations.

Author : John Horgan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113632979X
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Terrorism written by John Horgan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These papers from a meeting on terrorism in Cork in 1999 include: the effects of changing geo-politics on terrorism; strategic and tactical responses to innovations in terrorism; the changing nature of terrorism; the threat of weapons of mass destruction; and single-issue terrorism.

Author : Walter Laqueur
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
ISBN 13 : 1250142520
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Terrorism written by Walter Laqueur and published by Thomas Dunne Books. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert on terrorism and an expert on counterterrorism answer the two questions everyone is asking about the rise of terrorism today: why is this happening, and when will it end? Since the death of bin Laden in 2011, ISIS has risen, al-Qaeda has expanded its reach, and right-wing extremists have surged in the United States for the same simple reason: terrorism works. It’s not caused by psychosis or irrationality, as the media often suggests. Instead, it’s terrifyingly logical. Violent acts produce political results. To show why, Walter Laqueur and Christopher Wall explore the history, rationales and precepts of terrorism, from the assassination of Tsar Alexander II, through the terror campaigns by Irish and Indian nationalists, and to the Nazis and Italian Fascists. To explain why terror is on the rise again, they show how the American invasion of Iraq created the conditions for the emergence of al-Qaeda in Iraq, part of which metastasized into ISIS, while Russia’s increasing intervention in Syria allowed both of the organizations to evolve. The Future of Terrorism brings reason to a topic usually ruled by fear. Laqueur and Wall show the structural features behind contemporary terrorism: how bad governance abets terror; the link between poverty and terrorism; why religious terrorism is more dangerous than secular; and the nature of supposed “lone wolf” terrorists. Fear alone provides no tools to combat the future of terrorism. This book does.

Author : Bruce Hoffman
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231126999
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Terrorism written by Bruce Hoffman and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defining terrorism -- The end of empire and the origins of contemporary terrorism -- The internationalization of terrorism -- Religion and terrorism -- Suicide terrorism -- The old media, terrorism, and public opinion -- The new media, terrorism, and the shaping of global opinion -- The modern terrorist mind-set: tactics, targets, tradecraft, and technologies -- Terrorism today and tomorrow.

Author : Harvey W. Kushner
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761908692
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Terrorism written by Harvey W. Kushner and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subtitled 'Violence in the New Millennium', this provides an insight into this relatively new phenomenon in the United States.

Author : John Horgan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136329722
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Future of Terrorism written by John Horgan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These papers from a meeting on terrorism in Cork in 1999 include: the effects of changing geo-politics on terrorism; strategic and tactical responses to innovations in terrorism; the changing nature of terrorism; the threat of weapons of mass destruction; and single-issue terrorism.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309167922
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-08-26 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oklahoma City bombing, intentional crashing of airliners on September 11, 2001, and anthrax attacks in the fall of 2001 have made Americans acutely aware of the impacts of terrorism. These events and continued threats of terrorism have raised questions about the impact on the psychological health of the nation and how well the public health infrastructure is able to meet the psychological needs that will likely result. Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism highlights some of the critical issues in responding to the psychological needs that result from terrorism and provides possible options for intervention. The committee offers an example for a public health strategy that may serve as a base from which plans to prevent and respond to the psychological consequences of a variety of terrorism events can be formulated. The report includes recommendations for the training and education of service providers, ensuring appropriate guidelines for the protection of service providers, and developing public health surveillance for preevent, event, and postevent factors related to psychological consequences.

Author : Thomas P. Raynor
Publisher : Franklin Watts
ISBN 13 : 9780531103449
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrorism written by Thomas P. Raynor and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses various forms of terrorism from the execution of Marie Antoinette in the late eighteenth ventury to the increasingly serious problem that terrorism poses for the entire world community today.