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The New Global Terrorism

Characteristics, Causes, Controls

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Published: 24th September 2002
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This book comprehensively covers the debatable issues regarding the post-September 11th wave of terrorism, the multiple roots of this deadly new form of international violence, and the leading ideas being considered as means for the "war on global terrorism" to be won. Informed and informative interpretations, written by the world's most authoritative scholars especially for this book, present a balanced and accessible set of essays and chapters describing the new international terrain that has emerged in the wake of 9-11. A three-part organization breaks the subject of global terrorism into three categories of analysis, and demonstrates to readers that how terrorism is defined will shape the conclusions that are reached about its causes and remedies. For analyzing present and future acts of terrorism, creating awareness of the obstacles to accurately understanding it, and consideration of the strategies for containing the destructiveness of this deadly phenomena.

The Changing Characteristics of Twenty-First Century Global Terrorism
International Terrorism: The Other World War
The New Face of Combat: Terrorism and Irregular Warfare in the 21st Century
The Four Waves of Rebel Terror and September 11
A Dual Reality: Terrorism against the State and Terrorism by the State
Is There a Good Terrorist?
The Evolving Strategies of Political Terrorism
The Mystery of the New Global Terrorism: Old Myths, New Realities?
The Causes of Terrorism, Past and Present
The Causes of Terrorism
Why Modern Terrorism?: Differentiating Types and Distinguishing Ideological Motivations
The Psycho-Political Source of Terrorism
Postmodern Terrorism
Why is America the Primary Target? Terrorism as Globalized Civil War
Is The New Global Terrorism a Clash of Civilizations?: Evaluating Terrorism's Multiple Sources
The Religious Roots of Contemporary Terrorism
The Roots of Muslim Rage
Terrorism in Democracies: When It Occurs, Why It Fails
The Control of the New Age of Global Terrorism
The Aftermath of 9/11 and the Search for Limits: In Defense of Just War Thinking
Just War Theory: Responding Morally to Global Terrorism
Strategic Intelligence: The Weakest Link in the War against Terrorism
Bringing International Law to Bear on the Control of the New Terrorism in the Global Age
Global Terrorism: Problems of Challenge and Response
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ISBN: 9780130494139
ISBN-10: 0130494135
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 284
Published: 24th September 2002
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.1  x 1.7
Weight (kg): 0.406