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Introduction to Terrorism, Second Edition

David H. McElreath, Carl J. Jensen, Michael Wigginton, Chester L. Quarles, Stephen Mallory (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

448 Seiten

2026 | 2nd edition
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4398-8936-7 (ISBN)

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Written for students and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, National Security, and Intelligence, this textbook presents a critical examination of the topic of terrorism. It covers its historical roots and proceeds through events in history to present-day tactics and threats posed by transnational criminal organizations, sponsored terrorism, domestic terrorism, and the rise of nation-less terrorist movements. Topics covered include CBRNE weapons of mass destruction, suicide bombings, cyber terrorism, terrorist motivation, and the clash of ideologies.

An Instructor’s Guide, test questions, and PowerPoint slides are available, upon qualified course adoption.

David H. McElreath, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Legal Studies at University of Mississippi. Michael Wigginton, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the University of Mississippi Master of Criminal Justice Executive Cohort Program. Carl J. Jensen, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor within the Department of Legal Studies at University of Mississippi.

FOUNDATIONS OF TERRORISM: The concept of terrorism and its affiliated issues. The ever changing world. History of terrorism. The structure and psychology of terrorist groups. Terrorism as a weapon of change. TERRORISM TODAY: Transnational threats: organized crime & terrorism. International terrorism: state sponsors of terrorism. International terrorism: groups and movements. Domestic terrorism. COMBATING TERRORISM: Combating terrorism: The United States. Countering international terrorism. Disaster and terrorism event recovery. The role of intelligence in the war on terror. Key international partners in the war on terror. Future of terrorism.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	5.1.2026
Zusatzinfo	110 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
ISBN-10	1-4398-8936-8 / 1439889368
ISBN-13	978-1-4398-8936-7 / 9781439889367
Zustand	Neuware