Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. The book identifies the features that make terrorism wrong, including coerciveness, the violation of rights and undermining of trust. Bruce hoffman have collected original and previously published seminal articles and essays by political scientists, government officials, and members of the nations armed forces. Understanding terrorism and counterterrorism start.
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Terrorist rebellions, in all their configurations, constitute the primary warfare threats facing. Terrorism and counterterrorism will greatly broaden our understanding of the nature and morality of terrorism and counterterrorist pursuits a crucial precondition for establishing any form of enduring peace between nations in the twentyfirst century world. Writing about terrorism and counterterrorism has indeed become a growth industry these days with a steady stream of new titles seemingly being released daily. The book sustainedly assesses the interaction of terrorism and counterterrorism through drawing on a range of academic disciplines in dialogue with one another. Understanding the new security environment, readings and interpretations mcgrawhill contemporary learning series. Raise awareness of the impact of terrorism and counterterrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights. Routledge handbook of terrorism and counterterrorism 1st. This book presents a definition of terrorism that is broad and descriptive and much needed to prevent misunderstanding.
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Illusions of terrorism and counterterrorism by richard english ed. Surveying the literature on counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and countering violent extremism. All that matters 2014, prisons, terrorism and extremism routledge 20 and the psychology of counterterrorism routledge 2010. Terrorism in the american context rightwing terrorism the ku klux klan christian identity and neonazi groups the patriot and militia movement the sovereign citizens movement leftwing terrorism the first anarchists in the united states the weather underground the black panther party the symbionese liberation army single. The editors and several of the authors write from practical field experience in the nations. Understanding the new security environment, readings and interpretations, brigadier general retired russell howard and dr. When considering the future of terrorism therefore, it can be helpful first to look backwards, albeit briefly, to the.
Bnpt is headed by a chief, suhardi alius, who is responsible to the president. This study calls for more holistic solutions, with an emphasis on development and better governance to curb the scourge of terrorism. Illusions of terrorism and counterterrorism richard. Few textbooks on terrorism and counter terrorism make it into a fifth edition, and few of them are able to appeal to students as well as counter terrorism professionals. Illusions of terrorism and counterterrorism brings together leading scholars in the field to analyse this relationship, and to do so in distinctive manner. Crumpton, the secret servant by daniel silva, consent to kill by vince flynn, the.
Accessible and portable, this handbook provides all counterterrorism practitioners with an authoritative, operational guide to antiterrorism legislation. But as the years went by, we gained sophistication in understanding the enemy, the leveraged nature of this kind of violence, and the need for a much broader range of types of counter terrorism. The handbook provides a wideranging overvi ew of the current state of academic analysis and debate on terrorism and counterterrorism, as well as a detailed survey of key historical and. It stresses the need for policy makers and practitioners to reflect on the effectiveness of the. A summary report with a focus on africa january 2015 pate, amy. Project muse terrorism and counterterrorism studies. Since the end of the cold war, however, this internal dynamic has converged with an evolving external environment, stimulating the development of linkages between uyghur separatism and terrorism and broader.
Illusions of terrorism and counter terrorism brings together leading scholars in the field to analyse this relationship, and to do so in distinctive manner. I am currently editing the routledge handbook of terrorism and counterterrorism. The convergence of terrorist attempts to harm states and states attempts to prevent their efforts raises important questions about the influence they have on each other. It was an instinctive response and, if you look at the history of counter terrorism, not unusual. The united nations global counter terrorism strategy was adopted by general assembly resolution 60288 in 2006, and states that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Counterinsurgency in afghanistan and pakistan, 20012011, which covers the causes and consequences of counterinsurgency in that troubled region and recommendations for future. This study calls for more holistic solutions, with an emphasis on development and. The primary driver of the increase in terrorism in the region was a rise in terrorist activity. Ethics and liberal democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification or lack thereof of terrorist actions and counterterrorism measures in todays world. Bruce hoffman, georgetown university, us, author of inside. Tschannen, zia h shah, rafiq tschannen, and zubair khan. At facebook, more than 150 people are exclusively or primarily focused on countering terrorism as their core responsibility. Top 50 books on terrorism and counterterrorism sinai.
Fourth day northwest counter terrorism taskforce book 4 by lisa phillips 4. Facebook details how it fights terrorism and extremists wired. Counter terrorism also spelled counterterrorism, also known as antiterrorism, incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism. Understanding the new security environment, colonel russell howard and major reid sawyer have collected original and reprinted articles and essays by political scientists, government officials, and members of the nations armed forces. Utilizing a variety of thoughtprovoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its. Counterterrorism ebook by 9780191627811 rakuten kobo. The book identifies the main theories proposed in the field of terrorism studies as they relate to several issues. The landscape of terrorism and counterterrorism is complex and sensitive due to these and other factors examined throughout the university module series. Andrew silke is professor of terrorism, risk and resilience at cranfield univerity, uk. It was an instinctive response and, if you look at the history of counterterrorism, not unusual. Cri offers comprehensive instruction to the military, law enforcement, dignitary protection and private security, and has been involved in training state and federal agencies, as well as other. Facebook details how it fights terrorism and extremists.
Terrorism and counterterrorism by carl wellman overdrive. The volume also provides an overview of current counterterrorism studies and discusses policy implications. Top 150 books on terrorism and counter terrorism jstor. Definitions and origins of terrorism counter terrorism security, intelligence, and deterrence preparation and.
Terrorism and counter terrorism represent enduringly and globally important phenomena, and the mutually shaping relationship between nonstate terrorism and state counter terrorism continues to influence world politics. List of books and articles about terrorism online research. This new textbook seeks to fill a gap in the literature by providing an accessible overview of both terrorism and counterterrorism. But as the years went by, we gained sophistication in understanding the enemy, the leveraged nature of this kind of violence, and the need for a much broader range of types of counterterrorism. Chinas problem with terrorism has historically been considered an outgrowth of beijings efforts to integrate the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region into the peoples republic of china. Terrorism involves activities such as assassinations, bombings, random killings, and hijackings.
This book provides a qualitative analysis of post911 counterterrorism strategy undertaken by the united kingdom and united states of america. He is author or editor of many books on terrorism, including, most recently, terrorism. Comparative counterterrorism law edited by kent roach. Usuk counterterrorism after 911 ebook by edgar tembo. The other topics included in the chapter are new age journalism, terrorism, internet, jurisprudence, and globalization. Terrorism and counterterrorism in africa springerlink. Few textbooks on terrorism and counterterrorism make it into a fifth edition, and few of them are able to appeal to students as well as counter terrorism professionals.
Traditional counter terrorism approaches, with their emphasis on the military, are failing. Next, it evaluates reasons given for terrorism such as the protection of human rights and. It frequently makes headlines, threatening or attacking governments, private. Few textbooks on terrorism and counterterrorism make it into a fifth edition, and few of them are able to appeal to students as well as counterterrorism professionals. The new, fully revised edition of brigitte nacos classic manages to do both, providing the reader with stateoftheart insights and latest trends, with ample attention going. This marks the first year since the inception of the index that subsaharan africa recorded more deaths than its neighbouring region.
It gathers in one volume the research and assessments of some of the fields best and sharpest scholars to render a reappraisal of the struggle against this continuing threat. Terrorism and counterterrorism represent enduringly and globally important phenomena, and the mutually shaping relationship between nonstate terrorism and state counterterrorism continues to influence world politics. In this newly revised edition of terrorism and counterterrorism. Traditional counterterrorism approaches, with their emphasis on the military, are failing. Terrorism and counterterrorism in china hurst publishers. I have not attempted to update the list daniel ford. Provide a practical tool for practitioners dealing with terrorism.
The book aims both to contextualise terrorism historically and to introduce students to the multiple concepts and debates that are necessary to formulate an. So when we identify pages, groups, posts or profiles as supporting terrorism, we also use algorithms to fan out to try to identify related material that may also support terrorism. Posts about counter terrorism written by amtul q farhat, salma javid khan, rafiq a. Surveying the literature on counter terrorism, counter insurgency, and countering violent extremism. When it was first launched, the leader of bnpt held the ranking of a civil servant but the presidential regulation in. This is, by some margin, the largest book i have worked on in my career. Fighting insurgency from al shabaab, ansar dine and boko haram by hussein solomon palgrave macmillan, 2015.
The strategy is a unique instrument to enhance the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism along four. Routledge handbook of terrorism and counterterrorism andrew. The united nations global counterterrorism strategy was adopted by general assembly resolution 60288 in 2006, and states that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security the strategy is a unique instrument to enhance the efforts of the international community to counter terrorism along four pillars. S have significantly revamped their counterterrorism approaches. Focusing on the phenomenon of terrorism in the age of isisisil, terrorism and counterterrorism investigates this form of political violence in an international. Nonprofits and grantmakers need to know a plainlanguage guide to executive order 224, the patriot act, embargoes and sanctions, irs rules, treasury department voluntary guidelines, and usaid requirements. Prescient, probing and provocative, this handbook of terrorism and counter terrorism post 911 is a timely and welcome addition to the literature.
I formulated certain principles for selfhelp, which seem to have found resonance with many. It examines chinas counterterrorism policy from a variety of viewpointscounterterrorism, ethnography, policymaking, area studiesand makes a valid contribution to various fields by means of an organic and informative narrative. In the past year weve also significantly grown our team of counterterrorism specialists. Given recent pressures to harmonize terrorism laws from international organizations like the united nations security council, the financial action task force, and the council of europe, this book presents readers with an uptodate assessment of terrorism law across the globe. The book aims both to contextualise terrorism historically and to introduce students to the multiple concepts and debates that are necessary to formulate an accurate and holistic understanding of the field. Badan nasional penanggulangan terorisme abbreviated as bnpt is an indonesian nonministerial government department that works to prevent terrorism. Comparing theory and practice from universiteit leiden.
Robert cassidy about his new, critically acclaimed book, war, will, and warlords. This book examines communitybased approaches to counterterrorism through an analysis of the notions of community, partnership, engagement, gender and religion in order to shed new light on the potential of and drawbacks to these approaches. The landscape of terrorism and counter terrorism is complex and sensitive due to these and other factors examined throughout the university module series. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the sov. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my philosophical ideas on politics have found. In this new edition of terrorism and counterterrorism. Handbook of terrorism and counter terrorism post 911. All that matters 2014, prisons, terrorism and extremism routledge 20 and the psychology of counter terrorism routledge 2010. Government book talk editor michele bartram writes a twopart interview with author col. This book includes a discussion, each organized in a similar manner, of the cases that have come to light of islamist extremist terrorism since 911, whether based in the united states or abroad, in which the united states itself has been targeted. This was especially the case following september 2001, when al qaida demonstrated that it had world class ambitions to inflict catastrophic. It is increasingly challenging to write an excellent survey based on the literature on terrorism, given the massive proliferation of books and articles on the subject and the continuing evolution of the threat. Terrorism, counterterrorism, and their intersection have produced painful experiences for peoples and communities in many societies. Gary lafree is professor of criminology and criminal justice and director of the national consortium for the study of terrorism and responses to terrorism start at the university of maryland.
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