Description
"Professor Combs has a great deal of scholarly information and knowledge on the subject of terrorism. The text is timely, well thought out, and the author appears to possess a comfortable knowledge of state terrorism as well as terrorism from 'below.' The text has presented a well-documented and reasonable approach that will become a valuable resource and classroom text on the subject of terrorism." �?? James M. Poland, California State University, Sacramento
"Combs makes good use of examples, case studies, anecdotal information, and profiles of terrorists and organizations throughout her work. She helps students thoroughly understand substantive issues and theoretical materials. I have found that the students find the information and illustrations interesting and informative, especially as they relate to contemporary events. The work also reflects up-to-date scholarship . . . both the breadth and depth of research is impressive." �?? Robert A. Wood, North Dakota State University
Présentation de l'éditeur
For undergraduate-level courses in Terrorism, Political Violence, Defense and National Security, International Politics, International Law, Criminal Justice, Military/Security Studies.
Unbiased in perspective, this text makes clear not only what terrorism is, and has been, but also what it may be like in this new century. Using clear, careful explanations of concepts and case studies of real events, it makes this multidimensional, complex, and emotionally tinged phenomena accessible and understandable to those with no scholarly background in the subject. The text 1) examines the known facets of contemporary terrorism�??explaining what terrorism is, who carries it out, and how terrorist acts are committed; 2) analyzes the laws and special forces which nations within the international community have created to meet this challenge; and 3) predicts forthcoming patterns of terrorism in the new century. Post-Cold War in focus, it helps today's students evaluate the dimensions of the problems presented by contemporary terrorism�??which affect them directly and indirectly�??and challenges them to develop solutions.
