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Essentials of Terrorism Gus Martin

Essentials of Terrorism By Gus Martin

Essentials of Terrorism by Gus Martin

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Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies by Gus Martin

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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This text is an outstanding resource for an introductory class in terrorism studies. It is well organized and provides a comprehensive review of key issues impacting the study of political violence. -- Robert S. McDonnell
Essentials of Terrorism is an accessible and engaging text that covers all essential topics with useful pedagogical features. -- John W. King
Useful and good overview. Supplemented with current topics, [it is a] great text to have the students understand the complex topic of terrorism. -- Jeff Schwartz

About Gus Martin

C. Augustus Gus Martin is Director of the School of Public Service and Justice at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is also a Professor of Criminal Justice Administration, where he regularly teaches a course on the subject of terrorism and extremism. He has served as Associate Vice President for Human Resources Management, Acting Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, and Chair of the Department of Public Administration. He began his academic career as a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, where he was an Administration of Justice professor. His current research and professional interests are terrorism and extremism, homeland security, the administration of justice, and juvenile justice. Dr. Martin is author of several books on the subjects of terrorism and homeland security, including Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies (SAGE Publications, 2022); Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues (SAGE Publications, 2021); Understanding Homeland Security (SAGE Publications, 2020); Terrorism: An International Perspective (with Fynnwin Prager; SAGE Publications, 2019); The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Second Edition (SAGE Publications, 2011); Terrorism and Homeland Security (SAGE Publications, 2011); and The New Era of Terrorism: Selected Readings (SAGE Publications, 2004). He is also author of Juvenile Justice: Process and Systems (SAGE Publications, 2005). Prior to joining academia, Dr. Martin served as Managing Attorney for the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, where he was also director of a program created under a federal consent decree to desegregate public and assisted housing. He was also Special Counsel to the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands on the island of St. Thomas. As Special Counsel, he occupied a personal and confidential position in the central office of the Department of Justice; sat as hearing officer for disciplinary hearings and departmental grievances; served as chair of the Drug Policy Committee; served as liaison to the intergovernmental Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee as well as to the Narcotics Strike Force; and provided daily legal and policy advice to the Attorney General. Prior to serving as Special Counsel, he was a floor Legislative Assistant to Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York. As Legislative Assistant, he researched, evaluated and drafted legislation in areas of foreign policy, foreign aid, human rights, housing, education, social services, and poverty; he also drafted House floor statements, Congressional Record inserts, press releases, and news articles; and he composed speeches, briefing materials, and legislative correspondence.

Table of Contents

About the Author Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Understanding Terrorism: A Conceptual Review Chapter 1: Defining Terrorism Understanding Political Extremism Formal and Informal Definitions Objectives and Goals of Terrorism Terrorists or Freedom Fighters? The Political Violence Matrix Chapter 2: Historical Perspectives and Ideological Origins Historical Perspectives on Terrorism Ideological Origins of Terrorism September 11, 2001, and the New Terrorism Chapter 3: Causes of Terrorist Violence Political Violence as the Fruit of Injustice Political Violence as Strategic Choice Moral Justifications for Political Violence Chapter 4: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media Understanding the Role of the Media A New Battleground: The War for the Information High Ground Part II. Terrorist Environments Chapter 5: Terrorism by the State Perspectives on Terrorism by Governments Domestic Terrorism by the State Terrorism as Foreign Policy Chapter 6: Terrorism by Dissidents Perspectives on Violent Dissent The Practice of Dissident Terrorism Terrorist Targets and Weapons Dissidents and the New Terrorism Chapter 7: Religious Terrorism Historical Perspectives on Religious Violence The Practice of Religious Terrorism Trends and Projections Chapter 8: International Terrorism Understanding International Terrorism International Terrorist Networks The International Dimension of the New Terrorism Chapter 9: Domestic Terrorism in the United States Left-Wing Extremism in the United States Left-Wing Terrorism in the United States Right-Wing Extremism in the United States Right-Wing Terrorism in the United States Understanding the Persistence of Violent Ideologies in the United States Part III. The Terrorist Battleground Chapter 10: Counterterrorism and the War on Terrorism The Use of Force Operations Other Than War: Repressive Options Operations Other Than War: Conciliatory Options Legalistic Responses Chapter 11: Homeland Security Homeland Security in Perspective Homeland Security in the United States Civil Liberties and Securing the Homeland Chapter 12: Future Trends and Projections What Does the Future Hold? Revisiting the War on Terrorism Appendix: Map References Glossary Notes Index

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CIN1544342934G
9781544342931
1544342934
Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies by Gus Martin
Gus Martin
Used - Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20181009
352
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