A comprehensive investigation of modern terrorism and the global terrorist environment, topics discussed include the Causes of Terrorism, the Role of the Media, Cyberterrorism, Religious Terrorism, and The Future of Terrorism.

A comprehensive investigation of modern terrorism and the global terrorist environment. The book uses a multidisciplinary approach and discusses an array of global case studies from the ideology of ISIS, to the Orlando Mass Shooting, and State-Sponsored Terrorism in Iran and Pakistan, to provide readers with an in-depth account of international terrorist violence, from its emergence through to events taking place today.

Key topics examined in the book include:

• The Causes of Terrorism
• Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
• Cyberterrorism
• Gender-Selective Terrorism
• The Lone Wolf Theory     
• The Future of Terrorism

The book is supported by online resources for students and lecturers, including: PowerPoint slides for each chapter, a sample syllabus, a list of films and documentaries related to key concepts in the book, and access to free SAGE journal articles.

Suitable reading for students studying Terrorism, International Terrorism, and Counter-terrorism.

Part I. Terrorism: A Conceptual Review
Chapter 1. Terrorism: First Impressions
Chapter 2. The Nature of the Beast: Defining Terrorism
Chapter 3. The Past as Prologue: History of Terrorism
Chapter 4. Beginnings: The Causes of Terrorism
Part II. The Terrorists
Chapter 5. Terror From Above: Terrorism by the State
Chapter 6. Terror From Below: Terrorism by Dissidents
Chapter 7. Violence in the Name of the Faith: Religious Terrorism
Chapter 8. Violent Ideologies: Terrorism From the Left and Right
Chapter 9. Terrorist Spillovers: International Terrorism
Chapter 10. Emerging Terrorist Environments: Gender-Selective Political Violence and Criminal Dissident Terrorism
Part III. The Terrorist Trade and Counterterrorism
Chapter 11. Tools of the Trade: Tactics and Targets of Terrorists
Chapter 12. The Information Battleground: Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
Chapter 13. Counterterrorism: The Options
Part IV. Final Analysis
Chapter 14. Domestic Security: A Comparative Analysis
15. What Next? The Future of Terrorism
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