Terrorism An Introduction

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ISBN: 9780534573317 | 0534573312
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Copyright: 8/3/2001

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Recognized as the most objective, best-selling terrorism text in the market, TERRORISM: AN INTRODUCTION strives to discuss the most sophisticated theories by the best terrorist analysts in the world, while still focusing on the domestic and international threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today. The student-oriented writing style is complemented by rich pedagogy, and there is an adequate amount of research and theoretical discussion to make this an ideal text for both the undergraduate and graduate level courses.

I THE CRIMINOLOGY OF TERRORISM

(62)

Mutating Forms of Terrorism

(15)

The Context of Terrorism

(3)

Some Common Contexts of Terrorism

(2)

Changing Contexts

(1)

Some Common Definitions

(3)

Typologies of Terrorism

(1)

Toward a Tactical Typology of Terrorism

(5)

The Tactics of Terrorism

(1)

Guide to the Key Concepts

(1)

Food for Thought

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

Individual and Group Behavior

(13)

Terrorists and Ordinary Criminals

(3)

Group Reinforcement and the Justification of Terrorism

(2)

The ``Doctrine of Necessity'' Justification

(1)

Terrorist Profiles--A Practical View

(1)

Terrorist Profiles--An Unpromising View

(1)

Terrorist Profiles--A Promising View

(2)

Facilitating Traits

(1)

Frustration/Narcissism-Aggression

(1)

Associational Drives

(1)

Learning Opportunities

(1)

Cost-Benefit Calculations

(1)

Warrior Dreams

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Food for Thought

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

Changing Group Structures and the Metamorphosis of Terrorism

(15)

Trying to Walk the Walk

(1)

Size and the Length of Campaigns

(1)

Size Is Important

(2)

Basic Organizational Structures of Terrorist Groups

(2)

Management Processes and Problems

(3)

Adams's Analysis of the Financing of Terrorism

(2)

Leaderless Resistance, Lone Wolves, and Berserkers

(2)

Key Concepts

(1)

Food for Thought

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

Religion and Terror

(17)

The Logic of Religion and Terrorism

(2)

Huntington's Clash of Civilizations

(2)

Hoffman's Analysis of Religious Terrorism

(2)

Role of Eschatology

(1)

The Process of Demonization

(2)

A Brief Overview of Contemporary Religious Conflicts

(4)

India

(1)

Ireland

(1)

The Middle East

(1)

The United States

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Food for Thought

(1)

Further Reading

(2)

II ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND

(70)

The Origins of Modern Terrorism

(13)

Enlightenment, Revolution, and Terrorism

(1)

Class Revolution and Changing Meanings

(2)

Terrorism and the Role of the Anarchists

(2)

Terrorism and the Russian Revolution

(3)

Old and New Terrorism

(2)

Key Concepts

(1)

Food for Thought

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

The Origins of the Irish Troubles

(14)

The Origins and Development of the Anglo-Irish Conflict

(3)

The Early History of the Irish Republican Army

(2)

The 1916 Easter Rebellion

(1)

The Influence of Russian Revolution: De Valera, Collins, and the Tan War

(1)

Trends in the IRA: 1930-1985

(3)

Orange Terror

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Food for Thought

(1)

Further Reading

(1)

The Origins of Middle Eastern Terrorism

(20)

An Introduction to the Region

(2)

A Synopsis of Some Major Problems

(2)

Three Sources of Middle Eastern Terrorism

(1)

Zionism in Palestine 1914-1936

(3)

The Birth of Modern Israel

100

(1)

Intra-Arab Rivalries

100

(4)

Shia Islam and Revolutionary Iran

104

(6)

Key Concepts

110

(1)

Food for Thought

111

(1)

Further Reading

111

(1)

Latin American Influences on Terrorism

112

(21)

The Theory of Urban Terrorism

113

(4)

Terrorism and Guerrilla War

117

(2)

Urban Terrorism in Practice

119

(5)

The Influence of the Tupamaros

124

(1)

The Urban Philosophy

125

(1)

Tupamaros Tactics

126

(3)

Organizational Characteristics

129

(2)

Key Concepts

131

(1)

Food for Thought

131

(1)

Further Reading

131

(2)

III MODERN TERRORISM

133

(104)

International Terrorism and the Question of Palestine

135

(17)

The Growth of the PLO and International Terrorism

136

(2)

Karamah

138

(2)

Black September: PLO Terrorism Spreads to Europe

140

(1)

The PLO and the Changing Face of Middle Eastern Terrorism

141

(1)

The Invasion of Lebanon

142

(2)

The PLO in Exile and Return

144

(1)

Abu Nidal: Origins, Structure, and Operations

145

(5)

Key Concepts

150

(1)

Food for Thought

151

(1)

Further Reading

151

(1)

Religion and Middle Eastern Terrorism

152

(19)

Two Views of Islam and Terrorism

153

(1)

The Iranian Revolution and Hizbollah's Metamorphosis

154

(2)

The Islamic Jihad

156

(3)

Hamas

159

(3)

The Rise of Osama bin Ladin

162

(2)

Declaring War on the United States

164

(2)

Bin Ladin's Bombings

166

(1)

Other Groups Combining Religion and Violence

167

(1)

Jewish Fundamentalism and Violence

168

(2)

Key Concepts

170

(1)

Food for Thought

170

(1)

Further Reading

170

(1)

International Terrorism: The Rise and Fall of the Left and Right

171

(15)

Left-Wing Terrorism in Europe

172

(3)

The Red Army Faction

175

(3)

The Demise of Other West European Terrorist Movements

178

(2)

The Japanese Red Army

180

(2)

Neofascism Rejuvenates

182

(2)

Key Concepts

184

(1)

Food for Thought

185

(1)

Further Reading

185

(1)

Nationalistic and Ethnic Terrorism

186

(18)

Byman's Logic of Ethnic Terrorism

187

(1)

The ETA in Spain

188

(3)

The PKK in Turkey

191

(2)

Ireland and the Mutating IRA

193

(1)

Outlawing Terrorism and Internment

193

(4)

The Evolution of Security Force Tactics in Northern Ireland

195

(2)

A Criminological Analysis of Irish Terrorism

197

(2)

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

199

(3)

Key Concepts

202

(1)

Food for Thought

202

(1)

Further Reading

203

(1)

Terrorism in the United States

204

(16)

Domestic Terrorism: Early Works of Cooper, Bell, and Gurr

205

(2)

Vigilante Terrorism

206

(1)

Insurgent Terrorism

206

(1)

Transnational Terrorism

207

(1)

Problems of Conceptualizing Domestic Terrorism

207

(3)

Smith's Analysis of Terrorism in the United States

210

(4)

Emerson: Jihad in the United States

214

(3)

Abortion Clinic Bombings and Terrorism

217

(2)

Key Concepts

219

(1)

Food for Thought

219

(1)

Further Reading

219

(1)

Violent Extremism in the United States

220

(17)

A Brief History of Right-Wing Extremism in the United States

221

(2)

Modern Right-Wing Resurgence

223

(6)

William Pierce's Blueprint for Revolution

229

(1)

Criminal Behavior Among Right-Wing Extremists

230

(2)

Ecoterrorism and Animal Rights

232

(2)

Black Hebrew Israelites

234

(2)

Key Concepts

236

(1)

Food for Thought

236

(1)

Further Reading

236

(1)

IV ISSUES IN MODERN TERRORISM

237

(47)

Technological Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction

239

(17)

Aum Shinrikyo

240

(2)

Technological Terrorism

242

(2)

U.S. Vulnerability to Technological Terrorism

244

(3)

Security Problems in the Energy Industry

247

(1)

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

248

(3)

Biological and Chemical Terrorism

251

(2)

Cyberterrorism

253

(2)

Key Concepts

255

(1)

Food for Thought

255

(1)

Further Reading

255

(1)

Terrorism and the Media

256

(11)

Security Forces Versus Reporters

257

(2)

The Contagion Effect of Media Coverage

259

(1)

Terrorism as a Form of Communication

260

(2)

Censorship and Freedom of the Press

262

(3)

Key Concepts

265

(1)

Food for Thought

266

(1)

Further Reading

266

(1)

Policy, Liberty, Security, and the Future

267

(17)

Toward a Counterterrorist Policy

268

(3)

Stansfield Turner's Search for Solid Ground

271

(2)

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Predicting the Future

273

(1)

Outlawing Terrorism: The Threat to Civil Liberties

274

(3)

The Use of Military Force Against Terrorism

277

(2)

Secrecy and Shared Information

279

(1)

Stinson's Analysis of Security

280

(2)

Key Concepts

282

(1)

Food for Thought

283

(1)

Further Reading

283

(1)

Appendix: An Introductory Dictionary of Extremism

284

(9)

Selected Bibliography

293

(22)

Index

315

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