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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 303.625 EAN: 9780131930636 Edition: 4 ISBN: 013193063X Label: Prentice Hall Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 312 Publication Date: August 26, 2005 Publisher: Prentice Hall Studio: Prentice Hall Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Post-cold war in focus and Unbiased in perspective, this book makes clear not only what terrorism is, and has been, but also what it may be like in this new century. Using clear, careful explanations of concepts and case studies of real events (including Sept. 11), it makes this multidimensional, complex and emotionally-tinged phenomena accessible and understandable to those with no scholarly background in the subject. It 1) examines the known facets of contemporary terrorism—explaining what terrorism is, who carries it out, and how terrorist acts are committed; 2) analyzes the laws and special forces which nations within the international community have created to meet this challenge; and 3) predicts forthcoming patterns of terrorism in the new century. An Idea Whose Time Has Come? Not a Modern Phenomenon. Ideology and Terrorism: Rights from Wrongs. Criminals or Crusaders? Terrorism By The State. “Terrorism, Inc.” Terrorist Training. The Media: Another Weapon for Both Sides? Domestic Terrorism in the U.S.: Challenge to Democracies. Legal Perspectives on Terrorism. Counterterrorism: The Use of Special Forces. Terrorism, Intelligence, and the Law. Security Measures: A Frail Defense. Post-Cold War Trends. Future Prospects. For law enforcement personnel, special police anti-terror units, military personal, and anyone interested in understanding terrorism. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Basic Textbook on TerrorismThis is a good overall introduction to terrorism for those with no knowledge of the subject, and it is composed in an organized fashion without the use of complicated jargon. In short, it's a condensed textbook on terrorism, but not nearly in-depth enough to get into the nitty-gritty issues or trends. Rating:  - Excellent BookI am a prior student of Cindy Combs and have studied terrorism for over 5 years. I own both a copy of the 3rd and 4th edidtions and can say without a doubt the book provides an excellent introduction to the study of terrorism. I have read reviews concerning the book and must say that the information is outdated, but it is meant as a guideline. The book is best used in conjunction with the Encyclopedia of Terrorism and the Terrorism Readers (aka governement reports on activity and News articles concerning ... Read More Rating: - A textbook on TerrorismThe book is a thorough review of the differnet aspects of terrorism, and as such it fits as an undergraduate textbook on the subject. Combs reviews the history of terrorism, different types of terrorism, and how people and governmnets dealt with this phenomenon during the years. The book is written is a clear and communicative style, and each chapter ends with several issues for indepth thinking and discussion. The relatively small size of the book, the clarity and exhaustiveness of its coverage ... Read More Rating: - A textbook on TerrorismThe book is a thorough review of the differnet aspects of terrorism, and as such it fits as an undergraduate textbook on the subject. Combs reviews the history of terrorism, different types of terrorism, and how people and governmnets dealt with this phenomenon during the years. The book is written is a clear and communicative style, and each chapter ends with several issues for indepth thinking and discussion. The relatively small size of the book, the clarity and exhaustiveness of its coverage ... Read More Rating:  - Mediocre TextbookI used this textbook for my POS 333, Dynamics of Terrorism class recently and found the book to be thought provoking. However, the latest edition, revised and published in 2000 still is very much out of date. The book reads as if it was written in the late 80s and never was updated except with one or two examples (some of which are wrong). There is very little discussion of the 90s, even though the first edition was published in 1997. I do believe Ms. Combs has some heaving revisiong to do on this text and ... Read More 
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