Terrorism Today

Terrorism Today

Author: Christopher C. Harmon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-10-18

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1135979189

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The new edition of this best-selling insight into terrorism today has been fully updated and revised to include what the author terms the new ‘militant Moslem international.’ Drawing directly on the words and ideas of terrorists themselves, this book is an examination of patterns, current trends and future threats in terrorism worldwide. It explores the ideology and psychology, the politics and policies, the strategies and operations of many active small groups and major insurgencies. The terrorist leader emerges as a calculating, innovated and often well-educated person whose use of violence against the innocent is calibrated for maximum effects. The closing chapter is a stimulating discussion of the problems of counter-terrorism, making several key recommendations. Terrorism Today will be essential reading for students of terrorism, counter-insurgency and international security.


Terrorism Today

Terrorism Today

Author: Jeremy R. Spindlove

Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed

Published: 2012-06-20

Total Pages: 609

ISBN-13: 0133043894

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Taking an unbiased approach, Terrorism Today offers a lens into the history and status of terrorism around the world. Written with a global perspective, it addresses different regions of the world and the terrorist groups in each region. The text examines terrorist events and groups, analyzes responses to terrorism and the resulting changes in terrorist strategies, and steps through each continent mapping out current and future trends. The text’s fifteen chapters build from historical backgrounds to predictions about terrorism in the twenty-first century.


Target America & the West

Target America & the West

Author: Yossef Bodansky

Publisher: SP Books

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9781561712694

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The full story of who declared a holy war against America and Canada . . . and why


Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism

Preparing for the Psychological Consequences of Terrorism

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2003-08-26

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 0309167922

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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.


How Terrorism Ends

How Terrorism Ends

Author: Audrey Kurth Cronin

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2011-08-28

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 069115239X

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Annotation This work answers questions concerning the length of time that terrorist campaigns last and when targeting leadership finishes a group. It examines a wide range of historical examples to identify the ways in which almost all terrorist groups die out.


Terrorism Today

Terrorism Today

Author: Christopher C Harmon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1135301212

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Drawing directly on the words and ideas of terrorists themselves, this book is an examination of patterns, current trends and future threats in terrorism world-wide. It explores the ideology and psychology, the politics and policies, the strategies and operations, of many active small groups and major insurgencies. The terrorist leader emerges as a calculating, innovated and often well-educated person whose use of violence against the innocent is calibrated for maximum effects. The final chapter is a discussion of the problems of counter-terrorism, and makes several recommendations.


Chemical and Biological Terrorism

Chemical and Biological Terrorism

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-03-12

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0309061954

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The threat of domestic terrorism today looms larger than ever. Bombings at the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City's Federal Building, as well as nerve gas attacks in Japan, have made it tragically obvious that American civilians must be ready for terrorist attacks. What do we need to know to help emergency and medical personnel prepare for these attacks? Chemical and Biological Terrorism identifies the R&D efforts needed to implement recommendations in key areas: pre-incident intelligence, detection and identification of chemical and biological agents, protective clothing and equipment, early recognition that a population has been covertly exposed to a pathogen, mass casualty decontamination and triage, use of vaccines and pharmaceuticals, and the psychological effects of terror. Specific objectives for computer software development are also identified. The book addresses the differences between a biological and chemical attack, the distinct challenges to the military and civilian medical communities, and other broader issues. This book will be of critical interest to anyone involved in civilian preparedness for terrorist attack: planners, administrators, responders, medical professionals, public health and emergency personnel, and technology designers and engineers.


Inside Terrorism

Inside Terrorism

Author: Bruce Hoffman

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 0231126999

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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.


The History of Terrorism

The History of Terrorism

Author: Gérard Chaliand

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2016-08-23

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 0520292502

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First published in English in 2007 under title: The history of terrorism: from antiquity to al Qaeda.