Terrorism: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, 2nd

by del Carmen, Alejandro

• ISBN13: 9780534582029
• ISBN10: 0534582028
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-09
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

The horrific terrorism attacks of September 11, 2001 and the world's subsequent response to those acts create a need for students to better understand the nature of terrorism and the developments which may have lead to its execution. We have drawn upon the expertise of several Wadsworth Publishing Criminal Justice, Sociology and Anthropology textbook authors to provide you with the most up to date essays related to Terrorism. The free web site/booklet includes a background to terrorism, the history of Middle Eastern terrorism, the intersection of religion and terrorism, the role of globalization, and domestic responses and repercussions.

Table of Contents

Background to Terrorism

Terrorism Defined. (Components of this narrative were obtained from

White, Terrorism: An Introduction, Third Edition, (Wadsworth Publishing, 2002).)

The Domestic Response to Terrorist Attacks on America: An Operational and Legal Assessment. (This essay was written for this publication

Addressing, Classifying, and Designating Transnational Terrorism. (This essay was exclusively written, for this publication

Origins of Middle Eastern Terrorism. (The excerpt was written

White, Terrorism: An Introduction, Third Edition, (Wadsworth Publishing, 2002).)

Technological and Biological Terrorism. (The excerpt derives from Jonathan

White, Terrorism: An Introduction, Third Edition, (Wadsworth Publishing, 2002).)

Terrorism and Religion: is The re A Relationship?

Religion and Middle Eastern Terrorism. (This excerpt was obtained from

White, Terrorism: An Introduction, Third Edition, (Wadsworth Publishing, 2002).)

A Sociological Perspective on Religion in Afghanistan. (The excerpt was written

The Globalization Process and Terrorism: An Anthropological Perspective

Globalization. (This essay was written

Domestic Tensions

Prejudice. (This excerpt was written

Andersen and Howard

Taylor, Sociology: Understanding A Diverse Society, Second Edition (Wadsworth Publishing 2001)

Racial Profiling in America After 9/11: A Critical View. (This essay was written, exclusively for this publication

Self Quiz About Intolerance. This excerpt was obtained from

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