CONTENTS With a Preface by John C. Bersia Introduction: Imagery and Reality Chronology of Modern International Terrorism Chapter 1: The Meaning of Terrorism: Cutting Through the Semantic Jungle Chapter 2: Terrorism: A Historical Perspective Chapter 3: The Rationale of Terror Chapter 4: The Strategies and Tactics of Terrorism: The Abominable Art of Violence Chapter 5: The Attack and its Enduring Legacy: The Psychological Impact of Terrorism Chapter 6: The Policy Dimensions: On the Community, National and International Level Conclusion: Future Terrorism Appendix: Working through Terrorism at the Individual, Family and Community Levels Appendix by J.B. Hill and Joshua A. Smith Bibliography Index
Written by a pioneer in the field, Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context offers a practical assessment of domestic and international threats to security.
Stephen Sloan is University Professor and Fellow in the Global Perspectives Office at the University of Central Florida. He is the author of several books, including most recently, Terrorism: Assassins to Zealots, co-authored with Sean Kendall. John C. Bersia is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who writes for the Orlando Sentinel.
Featured in the top 25 books on Terrorism by ForeWord Magazine. 'This book could be the foundation on which one's terrorist education is built, though others exist as well. ... Sloan's compilation of facts and events is both accurate and to the point, and it is evident that he has spent many years researching and studying what makes terrorists tick. ... Terrorism: The Present Threat in Context should be the first book explored by anyone interested in studying the issue or expanding his or her knowledge of the subject.' Security Management 'Stephen Sloan has provided the general and specialist reader with the most useful of guidebooks to understanding why the post-Cold War security environment is so very different and what makes religiously motivated terrorism so unusual and dangerous. At the same time, he guides us past the myriad misinterpretations and misinformation that the media and numerous self-appointed, post-9/11 counter-terrorism 'experts' have unleashed. If one only reads one book this year on the subject of Al-Qaida and the War of Terror, it should be this book.' Sebestyen Gorka, Executive Director, Institute for Transitional Democracy and International Security (ITDIS) 'This masterful expose by a veteran academic expert of how terrorism's violence is "purposeful" enables us to understand its true and problematic nature and the appropriate measures required to defeat it.' Joshua Sinai, Program Manager, Terrorism Studies, Logos Technologies 'Dr. Sloan has placed a timely and complex subject squarely in the public domain. Important reading for anyone who wishes to better understand the history and current context of terrorism. He also draws on his personal experience to assist people and families to better cope with the results of terrorist activities. An informative, humane and thought-provoking text.' Robert T. Raffel, Senior Director of Public Safety, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
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