Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century

Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century

<P><EM>Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century</EM> helps readers understand terrorism, responses to it, and current trends that affect the future of this phenomenon.</P> <P>Putting terrorism into historical perspective and analyzing it as a form of political violence, this text presents the most essential concepts, the latest data, and numerous case studies to promote effective analysis of terrorist acts. <I>Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century</I> objectively breaks down the who-what-why-how of terrorism, giving readers a way both to understand patterns of behavior and to more critically evaluate forthcoming patterns.</P><B> <P>New to the 8<SUP>th</SUP> Edition</P> <UL></B> <P> <UL> <P></P> <UL> <P></P></UL></UL> <LI>Provides a more intense exploration of religion as a primary cause of contemporary terrorism. </LI> <UL> <UL> <P></P> <P></P></UL></UL> <LI>Focuses on the role of social media in recruitment and propaganda.</LI> <UL> <UL> <P></P> <P></P></UL></UL> <LI>Examines the radicalization and recruitment by ISIS to fighting and to domestic young people to carry out attacks at home. </LI> <UL> <UL> <P></P> <P></P></UL></UL> <LI>Explores the growing threat – and reality – of cyber attacks.</LI> <UL> <UL> <P></P> <P></P></UL></UL> <LI>Updates the material on the networking of terrorism today.</LI></UL>