Terrorism in perspective Pamala L. Griset, Sue Mahan.
Detalles de publicación: Thousand Oaks Sage Publications c2003.Descripción: xvi,391 p. ill., maps 25 cmISBN:- 0761927522 (cloth)
- 0761924043 (paper)
- 303.625 T328 21
- HV6431 .G75 2003
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This multidisciplinary, groundbreaking collection combines original thematic essays with the best of the existing literature on the study of terrorism. It offers a comprehensive overview of global and domestic terrorism by focusing on acts of terrorism and their relationship to culture, religion, history, politics, economics, and ideology.
Each chapter contains an overview of specific areas in the field along with key articles on each subject. This book is the first of its kind to provide students, academics and researchers with photographs, maps and online references for further study. This is a welcome addition for courses in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, and political science.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fear and trembling : terrorism in three religious traditions / David C. Rapoport -- The endless nature of terrorism / Jeffrey D. Simon -- Terrorism, crime, and transformation / Chris Dishman -- Somebody else's civil war / Michael Scott Doran -- Political eschatology : a theology of antigovernment extremism / Jonathan R. White -- Fighting terrorism as if a women mattered : anti-abortion violence as unconstructed terrorism / Philip Jenkins -- Terrorism, the media, and the government : perspectives, trends, and options for policymakers / Raphael F. Perl -- Terrorism and censorship : the media in chains / Terry Anderson -- Token terrorist : the demon lover's women / Robin Morgan -- Mafiosi and terrorists : Italian women in violent organizations / Alison Jamieson -- The bombing of Omagh, 15 August 1998 : the bombers, their tactics, strategy, and purpose behind the incident / James Dingley -- Suicide terrorism : a global threat / Rohan Gunaratna -- Weapons of mass destruction / Walter Laqueur -- Cyberhate : a legal and historical analysis of extremists' use of computer networks in America / Brian Levin -- Lessons and futures / Paul R. Pillar -- A cautionary tale for a new age of surveillance / Jeffrey Rosen.
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1 History of Terrorism
- "Fear and Trembling: Terrorism in Three Religious Traditions"
- "The Terrorist Trap: American's Experience with Terrorism"
- Chapter 2 International Terrorism
- "Terrorism, Crime, and Transformation"
- "Somebody Else's Civil War"
- Chapter 3 Homegrown Terror in the U.S.
- "Political Eschatology"
- "Fighting Terrorism as if Women Mattered: Anti-Abortion Violence as Unconstructed Terrorism"
- Chapter 4 Reporting Terrorism
- "Terrorism, The Media, and the Government: Perspectives, Trends, and Options for Policymakers"
- "Terrorism and Censorship: The Media in Chains"
- Chapter 5 Women as Terrorists
- "Token Terrorist: The Demon Lover's Women"
- "Mafiosi and the Terrorists: Italian Women in Violent Organizations"
- Chapter 6 Conventional Terrorist Tactics
- "Bombing of Omagh, 15 August 1998: The Bombers, Their Tactics, Strategy, and Purpose Behind the Incident"
- "Suicide Terrorism: A Global Threat"
- Chapter 7 Unconventional Terrorist Tactics
- "Weapons of Mass Destruction"
- "Cyberhate: A Legal and Historical Analysis of Extremists' Use of Computer Networks in America"
- Chapter 8 Counterterrorism
- "Lessons and Futures"
- "A Cautionary Tale for a New Age of Surveillance"
- Appendix A Locations of Worldwide Terrorist Activity
- Appendix B Background on Terrorist Groups - U.S. Department of State
- Appendix C Video Notes
- Index
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Pamala L. Griset is Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at the University of Central FloridaSue Mahan is Associate Professor in the Criminal Justice Program at the University of Central Florida-Daytona Beach Campus