Terrorism : An Introduction

by WHITE

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2nd

ISBN13:

9780534526993

ISBN10:

0534526993

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Pub. Date:

5/20/1997

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Wadsworth Publishing

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Intended for a course in Terrorism offered in criminal justice, political science, or sociology departments at the upper-division or graduate level. Also intended as a supplement to a variety of courses on international and comparative criminal justice, violence, policy issues, current issues, or special issues.

This text clearly explains the major issues in the growing threat of both domestic and international terrorism while also covering current and historical information about terrorist groups in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and South America. It provides rich pedagogical aids and the most up-to-date theories of the leading terrorist analysts.

I CONCEPTUALIZING TERRORISM

(44)

Definitions and Typologies

(17)

The Problem of Defining Terrorism

(4)

Some Common Definitions

(3)

Perspectives of Terrorism

(1)

Typologies of Terrorism

(8)

Crozier, Bell, and Wilkinson

(3)

Toward a Tactical Typology of Terrorism

(4)

Summary

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

(2)

Justifying Illegitimate Violence

(12)

Group Reinforcement and the Justification of Terrorism

(2)

The ``Doctrine of Necessity'' Justification

(1)

Hacker's Criminals, Crazies, and Crusaders

(1)

The Social Conditions Justification

(1)

The Political Payoffs Justification

(1)

Youth, Religion, and Ideology in the Terrorist Makeup

(1)

The Means-to-an-End Justification

(1)

Warrior Dreams

(1)

Summary

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

(2)

The Structure and Dynamics of Terrorist Groups

(13)

Propaganda and Campaigns

(2)

Public Support in Relation to Group Size

(2)

Basic Organizational Structures of Terrorist Groups

(2)

Management Processes and Problems

(2)

Adams's Analysis of the Financing of Terrorism

(2)

Summary

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

(2)

II TERRORISM IN LATIN AMRICA

(54)

Revolution in the Revolution: Terrorist Traditions in Latin America

(19)

Political Factors in Latin American Violence

(3)

The Background to Revolutionary Violence

(1)

Theories of Revolutionary Violence; Fanon and Marighella

(4)

Theories of Revolutionary Violence: Debray and Guevara

(1)

Contemporary Revolutionary Activities in Latin America

(6)

Maxico

(2)

Guatemala

(1)

Nicaragua

(1)

Colombia

(1)

Peru

(1)

Other Areas

(1)

Death Squads and Counterrevolutionaries

(2)

Summary

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

(1)

The Tupamaros of Uruguay and Urban Terrorism

(15)

The Origins and Structure of the Tupamaros

(4)

Why Study the Tupamaros?

(2)

The Urban Philosophy

(1)

Tupamaro Tactics

(2)

The Organization and Characteristics of the Tupamaros

(3)

Summary

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

(2)

Death Squads in Argentina and El Salvador

(18)

The Function of Death Squads in Latin America

(1)

State Repression Versus Death Squads

(1)

Political Chaos in Argentina

(3)

The Triple A Death Squad, 1974--1976

(4)

Oligarchy and Class Struggle in El Salvador

(2)

Death Squads in El Salvador

(3)

Summary

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

(3)

III THE MIDDLE EAST

(48)

Nationalism and Holy War: Terrorist Traditions in the Middle East

101

(21)

Three Sources of Terrorism in the Middle East

102

(10)

The Political Control of Palestine

105

(3)

Intra-Arab Rivalries and Israel

108

(4)

Shia Islam and Revolutionary Iran

112

(6)

The Further and Middle Eastern Terrorism

118

(2)

Summary

120

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

120

(2)

The PLO, The Intifada, and Hamas

122

(13)

The Origins of the PLO

123

(2)

Karamah

125

(1)

Factionalism Inside the PLO

125

(2)

Black September

127

(1)

Splinter Groups Defy Arafat

128

(2)

The Shift Toward Peace

130

(1)

The Intifada

131

(1)

Hamas

131

(2)

Summary

133

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

134

(1)

Abu Nidal, Hizbollah, and Islamic Jihad

135

(12)

Abu Nidal and International Terrorism

136

(3)

The Structure of the Abu Nidal Group

139

(2)

The Iranian Revolution and Hizbollah's Metamorphosis

141

(2)

The Islamic Jihad

143

(3)

Summary

146

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

146

(1)

IV TERRORIST TRADITIONS IN THE WEST

147

(94)

Terrorist Traditions in the West

149

(17)

The Controversial Relationship of Democracy and Terrorism

150

(3)

Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Growth of Democracy

153

(2)

Terrorism and the Role of the Anarchists

155

(3)

Early Proponents of Revolution

158

(4)

French Sources

158

(1)

German Sources

159

(1)

Russian Sources

160

(1)

American Sources

161

(1)

The Effects of Anarchism on Terrorism

162

(1)

Old and New Terrorism

163

(1)

Summary

164

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

165

(1)

Ireland and the Security Problem

166

(19)

An Introduction to the Anglo-Irish Conflict

167

(4)

The IRA and the Growth of the Irish Republic

171

(2)

The IRA Rejuvenated

173

(3)

Outlawing Terrorism: Internment and Diplock Courts

176

(2)

The Evolution of Security Forces Tactics in Northern Ireland

178

(3)

A Criminological Analysis of Irish Terrorism

181

(1)

Summary

182

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

183

(2)

Indigenous Terrorism in Europe

185

(19)

An Overview of European Terrorism

186

(2)

Left-Wing Terror

188

(5)

Nationlist Terrorism: The ETA and the PKK

193

(4)

Basque Terrorism in Spain

194

(2)

The PKK in Turkey

196

(1)

Neofascism Rejuvenates

197

(2)

The Problem of Criminal Terrorism

199

(2)

Europe as a Terrorist Battlefield

201

(1)

Summary

202

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

203

(1)

Terrorism in the United States

204

(24)

Domestic Terror; Early Works of Cooper, Bell, and Gurr

205

(2)

Vigilante Terrorism

207

(1)

Insurgent Terrorism

207

(1)

Transnational terrorism

207

(1)

Problems Conceptualizing Domestic Terrorism

207

(3)

Smith's Analysis of Terrorism in America

210

(5)

Emerson: Jihad in America

215

(2)

Right-Wing Terrorism and the Next Century

217

(7)

Abortion Clinic Bombings and Terrorism

224

(2)

Summary

226

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

226

(2)

Other Forms of International Terrorism

228

(13)

Terrorism and the Department of State

229

(3)

Anum Shinrikyo: Technological Terrorism

232

(3)

The Japanese Red Army

235

(2)

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

237

(2)

Summary

239

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

240

(1)

V CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTS OF TERRORISM

241

(44)

Issue in Counterterrorism

243

(12)

Counterterrorism and Controversy

244

(2)

Eliminating the Social Factors Causing Terrorism

246

(1)

Outlawing Terrorism

247

(1)

The Use of Military Force Against Terrorism

248

(2)

Secrecy and Shared Information

250

(1)

Stinson's Analysis of Security

251

(2)

Summary

253

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

253

(2)

Terrorism and the Media

255

(11)

Security Forces Versus Reporters

256

(3)

The Contagion Effect of Media Coverage

259

(1)

Terrorism as a Form of Communication

260

(1)

Censorship and Freedom of the Press

261

(3)

Summary

264

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

265

(1)

Policy, Technology, and The Future

266

(19)

Toward a Counterterrorist Policy

267

(3)

Stansfield Turner's Search for Solid Ground

270

(2)

Technology and the Future of Terrorism

272

(1)

Brain Clark's View of Technological Terrorism

273

(1)

America's Vulnerability to Technological Terrorism

274

(4)

Security Problems in the Energy Industry

278

(1)

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism

279

(4)

Summary

283

(1)

If You Want to Read Further

283

(2)

Appendix: An Introductory Dictionary of Extremism

285

(11)

Select Bibliography

296

(16)

Index

312

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