| Author: | Cynthia C. Combs | ISBN: | 9781317206798 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | November 28, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Cynthia C. Combs |
| ISBN: | 9781317206798 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | November 28, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century helps readers understand terrorism, responses to it, and current trends that affect the future of this phenomenon.
Putting terrorism into historical perspective and analyzing it as a form of political violence, this text presents the most essential concepts, the latest data, and numerous case studies to promote effective analysis of terrorist acts. Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century objectively breaks down the who-what-why-how of terrorism, giving readers a way both to understand patterns of behavior and to more critically evaluate forthcoming patterns.
New to the 8th Edition
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- Provides a more intense exploration of religion as a primary cause of contemporary terrorism.
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- Focuses on the role of social media in recruitment and propaganda.
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- Examines the radicalization and recruitment by ISIS to fighting and to domestic young people to carry out attacks at home.
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- Explores the growing threat – and reality – of cyber attacks.
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- Updates the material on the networking of terrorism today.
Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century helps readers understand terrorism, responses to it, and current trends that affect the future of this phenomenon.
Putting terrorism into historical perspective and analyzing it as a form of political violence, this text presents the most essential concepts, the latest data, and numerous case studies to promote effective analysis of terrorist acts. Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century objectively breaks down the who-what-why-how of terrorism, giving readers a way both to understand patterns of behavior and to more critically evaluate forthcoming patterns.
New to the 8th Edition
-
- Provides a more intense exploration of religion as a primary cause of contemporary terrorism.
-
- Focuses on the role of social media in recruitment and propaganda.
-
- Examines the radicalization and recruitment by ISIS to fighting and to domestic young people to carry out attacks at home.
-
- Explores the growing threat – and reality – of cyber attacks.
-
- Updates the material on the networking of terrorism today.
