{"product_id":"terrorism-and-counterterrorism-9781032264622","title":"Terrorism and Counterterrorism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the continued terrorist threat by jihadist groups, such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, and homegrown violent far-right and far-left extremists in the West, \u003cem\u003eTerrorism and Counterterrorism \u003c\/em\u003einvestigates this form of political violence in a historical and contemporary context. In this comprehensive and highly readable text, renowned expert Brigitte Nacos clearly defines terrorismâs diverse causes, actors, and strategies; outlines anti- and counterterrorist responses; and highlights terrorismâs relationship with the public and media. \u003cem\u003eTerrorism and Counterterrorism\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the fieldâs main debates and helps them critically assess our understanding of, and our strategies for, addressing this complex and enduring issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the Seventh Edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe new chapter 3 reviews the history of terrorismâboth domestic and international, whereas the new chapter 4 analyses the terrorist landscape in the third decade of the 21st centuryâincluding the transnational links between violent far-right and far-left violent extremists.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe discussion of religious terrorism in chapter 5 ends with an added section about QAnon as religiopolitical cult.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn extended section in chapter 7 is devoted to the increasingly militant roles of females in violent far-right extremism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe revised chapter 10 starts with the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan and an account of total costs spent on the post-9\/11 war against terrorism before discussing the counterterrorism strategies of presidents G.W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe failures and successes of the U.S. intelligence community in efforts to prevent terrorism at home with relevant data and case studies are new features in chapter 12. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Terrorist Threats at Home and Abroad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I: TERRORISM\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Perennial Debate: What is Terrorism?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Historical Review of Terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Terrorism Landscape in the third Decade of the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical Violence in the Name of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Making of Terrorists: Causes, Conditions, Influences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen, Children and Terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Threads: Goals, Targets, and Tactics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganizational Structures, State Sponsors, and the Financing of Terror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II : COUNTERTERRORISM \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrorism and American-Led Post-9\/11 National Security Strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Utility of Hard and Soft Power in Counterterrorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreventing Terrorism: The Crucial Role of Good Intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Balancing Security, Civil Liberties, and Human Rights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART III : TERRORISM IN THE NEWS MEDIA AND ON THE INTERNET \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerrorist Propaganda and the Mainstream Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerror and Hate in Cyberspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion: Living with Terrorist Threats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eAppendix: Major Terrorist Incidents since the Late 1970s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Not Stated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090770096471,"sku":"9781032264622","price":89.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032264622.jpg?v=1762273391","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-9781032264622","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}