Essentials of Terrorism : Concepts and Controversies

By Gus Martin

Book Overview

Captivating, concise, and current, Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies introduces readers to the modern landscape of domestic and international terrorism. The Fifth Edition of Gus Martin's renowned text covers key foundational topics and provides a framework for defining terrorism and exploring its history and causes, while also discussing terrorist environments, tactics, targets, and counterterrorism.

This new edition includes information regarding intelligence, counterterrorism laws, and deprivation theory, as well as new and updated sections discussing mass violence in the United States, narco-terrorism, anti-state dissident terrorism, ISIS, and a new theoretical model for ending terrorist campaigns. The text also examines recent attacks and presents new data, case studies, and photos to show readers the state of terrorism across the globe today.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544342934
• ISBN13: 9781544342931
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Introduction

I used this book to give me a brief overview of terrorism for a grad class I was taking. I thought this book did a great job of giving the reader a good introduction, which includes historical and modern context. It was an easy read for someone who is looking for a basis to start researching this topic.