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Terrorism and Homeland Security
A Text/Reader
First Edition
- Timothy A. Capron - California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Stephanie B. Mizrahi - California State University Sacramento
August 2015 | 616 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Terrorism and Homeland Security: A Text/Reader uniquely takes a regional approach to combining information found in a traditional text with a variety of published articles on terrorism and homeland security. Authors Timothy A Capron and Stephanie B. Mizrahi provide students with a broad overview of the material followed by a deeper exploration of each issue through carefully selected journal articles. Students will be exposed to original research and literature in this area, and encouraged to think critically and analytically about the state of studies in terrorism and homeland security.
Foreword
Preface
PART I. ISSUES IN THE STUDY OF TERRORISM
SECTION I. Introduction to the Study of Terrorism
Introduction
What Is Terrorism?
How to Study Terrorism?
Who Else Studies Terrorism?
Issues Terrorism Researchers Do Not Study
What Is Homeland Security?
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
How to Read a Research Article on Terrorism
READINGS
1. "A General Strain Theory of Terrorism," by Robert Agnew
2. "Bringing the State Back Into Terrorism Studies," By Ruth Blakeley
SECTION II. Terrorism Definitions and Typologies
Introduction
What Is Terrorism?
What Are Typologies of Terrorists?
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READING
3. "The Study of Terrorism: Definitional Problems," by Brian Michael Jenkins
SECTION III. The History of Terrorism
Introduction
Terrorism and Terminology in the Biblical Regions
The French Revolution and the Emergence of "Terror"
Rapoport's Four Waves of Terrorism
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
4. "The Four Waves of Modern Terrorism," by David C. Rapoport
5. "The End of Empire and the Origins of Contemporary Terrorism," by Bruce Hoffman
SECTION IV. Methods, Patterns, and Trends of Terrorists
NCTC Chart: Primary Attack Types
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
6. "What's Special About Female Suicide Terrorism?" by Lindsey O'Rourke
7. "Suicide Terrorism and Islam," by Matthias Kuntzel
PART II. TERRORISM AROUND THE WORLD
SECTION V. Israel, Lebanon, and Palestine
Introduction
The Israeli Narrative
The Palestinian Narrative
Lebanon
Coming Together, Maybe?
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
8. "Jordan is Palestinian," by Mudar Zahran
9. "Demystifying the Rise of Hamas," by Wael J. Haboub
SECTION VI. The Middle East and Africa
Introduction
The Middle East
North Africa
Rogue States and Terrorism: The Cases of Iraq and Syria
Rogue States and Terrorism: The Case of Iran and Africa
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
10. "Holy Warriors: Exploring the Psychological Processes of Jihadi Radicalization," by Andrew Silke
11. "Failed States and Connections to Terrorist Activity," by Chelli Plummer
SECTION VII. Southeast Asia, South and North Korea, and China
Introduction
North Korea
South Korea
China
Indonesia
The Philippines
Burma
Cambodia
Japan
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READING
12. "Terrorism Risks and Counterterrorism Cost in Post-9/11 Japan," by David Leheny
SECTION VIII. Southwest Asia
Introduction
Afghanistan and the Taliban
Pakistan
India
Sri Lanka
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
13. "Pakistan and Terror: The Eye of the Storm," by Bruce Reidel
14. "Post-LTTE Sri Lanka: The Challenge of Reconstruction and Reconciliation," by K. M. de Silva
SECTION IX. Europe, Turkey, and Russia
Introduction
Nationalist/Separatist Terrorism in Europe: Three Case Studies
Left-Wing Groups in Europe
Sleeping in Europe: Middle East Terror Cells Operating in Western Europe
Russia and Chechnya: A Case Study
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
15. "Comparing the Politics of Fear: The Role of Terrorism News in Election Campaigns in Russia, the United States and Great Britain," by Sarah Oates
16. "Secularization of Greek Terrorism and Arrest of the 'Revolutionary Organization November 17,'" by Georgios Karyotis
SECTION X. The Western Hemisphere, Including Canada, the United States, and South America
Introduction
Canada
United States
Colombia
Peru
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
17. "An Ethnographer Looks at Neo-Nazi and Klan Groups: The Racist Mind Revisited," by Raphael S. Ezekiel
18. "Killer Drones: The 'Silver Bullet' of Democratic Warfare?" by Frank Sauer and Niklas Schornig
PART III. HOMELAND SECURITY
SECTION XI. Homeland Security: Before and After 9/11
Introduction
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READING
19. "Protecting the NFL/Militarizing the Homeland: Citizen Soldiers and Urban Resilience in Post-9/11 America," by Kimberly S. Schimmel
SECTION XII. The Special Case of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism
Introduction
Acquisition, Weaponization, and Delivery: The Perfect WMD Storm
The Agents of WMD
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
20. "Toward a Comprehensive Safeguards System: Keeping Fissile Material Out of Terrorists' Hands," by Siegfried S. Hecker
21. "Infectious Disease and National Security," by Jonathan B. Tucker and Robert P. Kaldec
SECTION XIII. Law and Terrorism: Domestic and International Legal Regimes
Introduction
What's in a Legal Regime?
Definitions and the Law
U.S. Domestic Law on Terrorism and Homeland Security
International Law and Terrorism: Efforts of the United Nations
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READINGS
22. "Securing the Virtual State: Recent Developments in Privacy and Security," by G. David Garson
23. "Fighting Terrorism Through the Rule of Law?" by Seung-Whan Choi
SECTION XIV. The Future of Terrorism
Introduction
The Threat Today
The Middle East
The United States, Europe, and Islam
Technology Will Keep Us Safe and Free?
The Fifth Wave of Terrorism?
Summary
Key Points
Key Terms
Discussion Questions
Web Resources
READING
24. "From the Arab Spring to the Chinese Winter: The Institutional Sources of Authoritarian Vulnerability and Resilience in Egypt, Tunisia, and China," by Steve Hess
Glossary
References
Appendix: Religions in Their Own Words
Index
About the Authors
Supplements
Student Study Site
The open-access Student Study Site includes the following:
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
- Mobile-friendly web quizzes allow for independent assessment of progress made in learning course material.
- Carefully selected, web-based video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics. When relevant, related questions for discussion are included.
- Chapter-specific discussion questions help launch classroom interaction by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
Instructor Resource site
The password-protected Instructor Resource Site includes the following:
- Microsoft® Word® test bank is available containing multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and essay questions for each chapter. The test bank provides you with a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity for editing any question and/or inserting your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Editable, chapter-specific Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides offer you complete flexibility in easily creating a multimedia presentation for your course. Highlight essential content, features, and artwork from the book.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts on a chapter-by-chapter basis to help with preparation for lectures and class discussions
- Carefully selected, web-based video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics. When relevant, related questions for discussion are included
- Chapter-specific discussion questions help launch classroom interaction by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
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December 16, 2015
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