Terrorism and Counterterrorism by Brigitte L. Nacos Paperback Book

Description: Terrorism and Counterterrorism by Brigitte L. Nacos Terrorism and Counterterrorism introduces students to the fields main debates and helps them critically address this complex and enduring issue. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Focusing 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, Terrorism and Counterterrorism investigates this form of political violence in a historical and contemporary context. In this comprehensive and highly readable text, renowned expert Brigitte Nacos clearly defines terrorisms diverse causes, actors, and strategies; outlines anti- and counterterrorist responses; and highlights terrorisms relationship with the public and media. Terrorism and Counterterrorism introduces students to the fields main debates and helps them critically assess our understanding of, and our strategies for, addressing this complex and enduring issue.New to the 7th Edition The new chapter 3 reviews the history of terrorism—both domestic and international, whereas the new chapter 4 analyses the terrorist landscape in the third decade of the 21st century—including the transnational links between violent far-right and far-left violent extremists. The discussion of religious terrorism in chapter 5 ends with an added section about QAnon as religiopolitical cult. An extended section in chapter 7 is devoted to the increasingly militant roles of females in violent far-right extremism. The 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. The 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. Author Biography Brigitte L. Nacos, a political scientist and journalist, was a long-time U.S. correspondent for newspapers in Germany and has taught political science courses at Columbia University for close to three decades. Table of Contents Introduction: Terrorist Threats at Home and Abroad PART I: TERRORISM The Perennial Debate: What is Terrorism?A Historical Review of TerrorismThe Terrorism Landscape in the third Decade of the Twenty-First CenturyPolitical Violence in the Name of GodThe Making of Terrorists: Causes, Conditions, InfluencesWomen, Children and TerrorismCommon Threads: Goals, Targets, and TacticsOrganizational Structures, State Sponsors, and the Financing of Terror PART II : COUNTERTERRORISM Terrorism and American-Led Post-9/11 National Security StrategiesThe Utility of Hard and Soft Power in CounterterrorismPreventing Terrorism: The Crucial Role of Good Intelligence Balancing Security, Civil Liberties, and Human RightsPART III : TERRORISM IN THE NEWS MEDIA AND ON THE INTERNET Terrorist Propaganda and the Mainstream MediaTerror and Hate in CyberspaceConclusion: Living with Terrorist Threats Appendix: Major Terrorist Incidents since the Late 1970s Details ISBN1032264748 Author Brigitte L. Nacos Pages 462 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition Description 7th edition Year 2023 Edition 7th ISBN-13 9781032264745 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-11-20 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781032264622 Illustrations 15 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white Audience Tertiary & Higher Education UK Release Date 2023-11-20 ISBN-10 1032264748 DEWEY 363.325 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159359720;

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