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Understanding Terrorism
Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues
Seventh Edition
August 2020 | 592 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of domestic and international terrorism that helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to critically assess the underlying causes of modern terrorist violence.
The Seventh Edition includes new or expanded discussions of critical topics in terrorism, such as the evolution of right-wing extremism in Western countries, as well as analysis of recent events and updated terrorist tactics, weapons, and methods.
Included with this title:
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. Learn more.
The Seventh Edition includes new or expanded discussions of critical topics in terrorism, such as the evolution of right-wing extremism in Western countries, as well as analysis of recent events and updated terrorist tactics, weapons, and methods.
Included with this title:
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. Learn more.
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Rationale
PART I. TERRORISM: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW
CHAPTER 1. Terrorism: First Impressions
CHAPTER 2. The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism
CHAPTER 3. Beginnings: The Causes of Terrorism
PART II. TERRORIST ENVIRONMENTS AND TYPOLOGIES
CHAPTER 4. Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State
CHAPTER 5. Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents
CHAPTER 6. Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism
CHAPTER 7. Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right
CHAPTER 8. Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism
CHAPTER 9. Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism
PART III. THE TERRORIST TRADE AND COUNTERTERRORISM
CHAPTER 10. Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists
CHAPTER 11. The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
CHAPTER 12. The American Case: Terrorism in the United States
CHAPTER 13. Counterterrorism: The Options
PART IV. SECURING THE HOMELAND
CHAPTER 14. A New Era: Homeland Security
CHAPTER 15. What Next? The Future of Terrorism
Appendix A: Map References
Appendix B: Prominent Persons and Organizations
Glossary of Terms
Notes
Index
Supplements
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Online resources included with this text
The online resources for your text are available via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site, which offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
Student Study Site
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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
edge.sagepub.com/martin7e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
“The writing is clear, the content is accurately explained, and the tone of the book is engaging. The book features a wide array of pedagogical activities that will help students to learn the material. Moreover, the book does a good job of linking content to current events and contemporary issues related to terrorism and terrorists.”
Florida State University
“Very well done and an excellent resource for students.”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
“Very thorough, well thought out to benefit student knowledge and growth on the topic, and clear.”
Columbia Southern University
“This book has a comprehensive understanding of terrorism and violence. It is very content-oriented.”
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
I like this book because of its table of contents and undergraduate appropriateness. Many textbooks add too much filler information, and I value clarity and conciseness for my student's time. I also like the available Sage Resources for this book.
Criminology and Criminal Justice, Indiana University-Southeast
January 2, 2023
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: Terrorism: First Impressions
Chapter 2: The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism