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Product Identifiers
PublisherSAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-101452225451
ISBN-139781452225456
eBay Product ID (ePID)117227521
Product Key Features
Number of Pages456 Pages
Publication NameTerrorism in Perspective
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTerrorism, Violence in Society
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science
AuthorSue Mahan, Pamala L. Griset
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight27.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2012-038587
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.325
Table Of ContentChapter One: What Is Terrorism?Chapter Two: History of TerrorismChapter Three: International TerrorismChapter Four: Terrorist Tactics Around the GlobeChapter Five: Homegrown Terrorism in the United StatesChapter Six: Media Coverage of TerrorismChapter Seven: Women TerroristsChapter Eight: Technology and TerrorismChapter Nine: CounterterrorismChapter Ten: The Arab SpringAppendix A - Locations of Worldwide Terrorist Activity (Maps)Appendix B - United Nations General Asssembly Adopts Global Courter-Terrorism Strategy
SynopsisThe Third Edition of Terrorism in Perspective, like its two successful predecessors, takes a broad-based approach that emphasizes the historical, cultural, political, religious, social, and economic factors that underlie an understanding of both global and domestic terrorism. This unique text-reader combines original essays with the best of the existing literature on terrorism. Each chapter of this text begins with an overview essay written by the authors, followed by two relevant and engaging articles culled from a wide variety of popular, academic, and governmental sources. This is the only major terrorism text to incorporate readings from top terrorism experts into a traditional textbook format, allowing readers to deepen their understanding of each aspect of terrorism., Terrorism in Perspective combines original thematic overview essays with the best of the existing literature., This multidisciplinary, groundbreaking collection combines original thematic essays with the best of the existing literature on the study of terrorism. Each chapter contains an overview of specific areas in the field along with key articles on each subject.