Books On Sociology of Terrorism
Terrorist Groups, Sociology of Terrorism, Abstracts, Syllabus, Bibliography
Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues by Clarence Augustus Martin
Packaging Terrorism: Co-opting the News for Politics and Profit Susan Moeller
The
Spread of Islamikaze Terrorism in Europe: The Third Islamic Invasion
Mass-Mediated
Terrorism: The Central Role of the Media in Terrorism and Counterterrorism
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Terrorism,
Organised Crime and Corruption: Networks and Linkages
On
Nuclear Terrorism
Beyond the Spectacle of Terrorism: Global Uncertainty And the Challenge of the New Media Book by Henry A. Giroux
Terrorism in the 21st Century (5th Edition) Cynthia C. Combs
Terrorism and Homeland Security: Thinking Strategically About Policy Paul Viotti, Michael Opheim, Nicholas Bowen
Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Understanding the New Security Environment, Readings and Interpretations (Textbook) Book by Brigadier General USA (Ret), Russell D. Howard, Major USA, Reid L. Sawyer, and Natasha E Bajema
Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction Jonathan R. White
Global Terrorism: A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Beginner's Guides) by Leonard Weinberg
How Terrorist Groups End: Lessons for Countering al Qa'ida by Seth G. Jones
How to Break a Terrorist: The U.S. Interrogators Who Used Brains, Not Brutality, to Take Down the Deadliest Man in Iraq by Matthew Alexander and John Bruning
Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? by Brian Michael Jenkins, Sen. Gary Hart, and Gov. James Gilmore
Thinking Like a Terrorist: Insights of a Former FBI Undercover Agent by Mike German
The Canons of Jihad: Terrorists' Strategy for Defeating America by Jim Lacey
Middle Eastern Terrorism: From Black September to September 11 by Mark Ensalaco
Terrorism Today (Cass Series on Political Violence) by Christop Harmon
The Mind of the Terrorist: The Psychology of Terrorism from the IRA to al-Qaeda by Jerrold M. Post
Combating
Terrorism, Strategies and Approaches by William C. Banks, Mitchel B. Wallerstein, and
Renée de Nevers
Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies by Clarence Augustus Martin
Terrorism in Perspective Sue G. Mahan and Pamala L. Griset
The Terrorism Reader (Routledge Readers) by D. Whittaker
What's Wrong With Terrorism? Book by Robert E. Goodin
In
the Wake of Disaster : Religious Responses to Terrorism and Catastrophe
Book by Harold G Koenig
With
God on Our Side : Politics and Theology of the War on Terrorism
Book by John L. Esposito (Foreword), Aftab Ahmad Malik (Editor), Khaled Abou el Fadl
Pathways Out of Terrorism and Insurgency : The Dynamics of Terrorist Violence and Peace Processes in Divided Societies Book by D. R. Kaarthikeyan, L. S. Germani
Middletown, America : One Town's Passage from Trauma to Hope Book by GAIL SHEEHY
Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism Book by Robert W. Taylor, Tory J. Caeti, Kall Loper, Eric J. Fritsch, John Liederbach
Media Spectacle And The Crisis Of Democracy: Terrorism, War, And Election Battles (Cultural Politics & the Promise of Democracy) Book by Douglas Kellner
The
Sociology And Psychology Of Terrorism: Who Becomes A Terrorist And Why?
Book by Rex A. Hudson, Marilyn Majeska
The Rise and Fall of Islam : How America can Win the War Against Radical Islam and Terrorism Book by Reza F. Safa
Cities, War And Terrorism: Towards an Urban Geopolitics Book by Stephen Graham
Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy Audrey Kurth Cronin (Editor), James M. Ludes
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism : Criminological Perspectives (Sociology of Crime Law and Deviance) Book by Mathieu Deflem
Terrorism: An Introduction Book by Jonathan R. White
Media,
Terrorism, and Theory : A Reader (Critical Media Studies)
Book by Anandam P. Kavoori (Editor), Todd Fraley (Editor)
Terrorism Book by Leonard Weinberg
From Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity Book by LEO BRAUDY
Terrorism : The Philosophical Issues Book by Igor Primoratz (Editor)
Armies Of The Young: Child Soldiers In War And Terrorism Book by DAVID M. ROSEN
War and Peace in an Age of Terrorism : A Reader Book by William M. Evan
An Anatomy of Terror : A History of Terrorism Book by Andrew Sinclair
The New Era of Terrorism : Selected Readings Book by Gus Martin (Editor)
Terrorism in Perspective Book by Pamala L. Griset, Sue Mahan
Weapons Of Mass Destruction And Terrorism Book by Alan O'Day
War On Terrorism (International Library of Essays in Terrorism) Book by Alan O'Day
Cyberterrorism (International Library of Essays in Terrorism) Book by Alan O'Day
Reviews:
Packaging
Terrorism: Co-opting the News for Politics and Profit (Communication in the Public
Interest)
"... analysis of the toxic mix of politics, terrorism and the media since 9/11.
." Richard Sambrook, Director, BBC Global News
Mass-Mediated
Terrorism: The Central Role of the Media in Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Terrorism,
Organised Crime and Corruption: Networks and Linkages
On
Nuclear Terrorism
"... national security advisor and secretaries of State, Defense and Homeland
Security read Michael Levi's On Nuclear Terrorism." -- Los Angeles Times, January 1,
2008
Beyond the Spectacle of Terrorism: Global Uncertainty And the Challenge of the New Media Book by Henry A. Giroux - Explores how new forms of media are challenging the very nature of politics. The emergence of the spectacle of terror as a new form of politics raises important questions about how fear and anxiety can be marketed, how terrorism can be used to recruit people in support of authoritarian causes, and how the spectacle of terrorism works in an age of injustices, deep insecurities, fragmented communities, and militarization of everyday life.
In
the Wake of Disaster : Religious Responses to Terrorism and Catastrophe Book by Harold
G Koenig
Koenig advocates faith communities and organizations to learn more about the role they can
play in responding to disasters and terrorism.
With
God on Our Side : Politics and Theology of the War on Terrorism
Book by John L. Esposito (Foreword), Aftab Ahmad Malik (Editor), Khaled Abou el Fadl
(Introduction)
"This book departs from the prevalent Western tendency to portray Islamic extremism
as an isolated religious aberration." - Tomis Kapitan, professor, Northern Illinois
University
Pathways
Out of Terrorism and Insurgency : The Dynamics of Terrorist Violence and Peace
Processes in Divided Societies Book by D. R. Kaarthikeyan, L. S. Germani
L. S. Germani is a professor at Link Campus University in Rome and the director of the
Gino Germani Center for the Study of Crisis, Conflict, and Socio-Political Instability. D.
R. Kaarthikeyan is the former director of the Central Bureau of Investigation in India.
Middletown,
America : One Town's Passage from Trauma to Hope Book by GAIL SHEEHY
“In a New Jersey community just south of Manhattan, Gail Sheehy shared the lives of
shattered survivors of 9/11 for a year and a half, as only she could. She has recorded
their passage—both harrowing and inspiring—and taken us on a remarkable,
absorbing journey.” —Lynn Sherr, ABC News.
Digital
Crime and Digital Terrorism Book by Robert W. Taylor, Tory J. Caeti, Kall Loper, Eric
J. Fritsch, John Liederbach
This book focuses on both the technical aspects of digital crime as well as behavioral
aspects of computer hackers, virus writers, terrorists and other offenders. Using real
life examples and case studies, the book examines the history, development, extent and
types of digital crime and digital terrorism as well as current legislation and law
enforcement practices designed to prevent, investigate and prosecute these crimes.
Media
Spectacle And The Crisis Of Democracy: Terrorism, War, And Election Battles (Cultural
Politics & the Promise of Democracy) Book by Douglas Kellner
Exploring the role of media spectacle in the 9/11 attacks and subsequent Terror Wars in
Afghanistan and Iraq, Kellner documents the centrality of media politics in advancing
foreign policy agendas and militarism. He reveals how conflicting political forces ranging
from Al Qaeda to the Bush administration construct media spectacles to advance their
politics.
Cities,
War And Terrorism: Towards an Urban Geopolitics (Studies in Urban and Social Change)
Book by Stephen Graham
Arguably, humankind has expended almost as much energy, effort, and thought on the
attempted annihilation and killing of cities as it has on their planning, construction,
and growth (Berman, 1996).
Attacking
Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy Book by Audrey Kurth Cronin (Editor), James M.
Ludes - The definition and understanding of "terrorism" is in a state of
unprecedented evolution. No longer are acts of terrorism rare and far-flung.
The book provides a comprehensive picture of the challenges and opportunities of the
campaign against international terrorism. Part one, "The Nature of Terrorism,"
provides an overview and foundation for the current campaign. Part two, "The
Responses to Terrorism," looks at the range of policy instruments required in an
effective strategy against terrorism. The contributors reach into aspects of
counterterrorism.
Get
'Em All, Kill 'Em: Genocide, Terrorism, Righteous Communities
Book by Bruce Wilshire
"Why do groups become genocidal and try to incapacitate all members of an alien
group, even sometimes killing fetuses? Prematurely alluding to evil or to the Devil blocks
the possibility for further inquiry. Get 'Em All! Kill 'Em! is the first systematic
attempt to explain what, up until now, has seemed to be inexplicable phenomena."
Terrorism:
An Introduction Book by Jonathan R. White
Recognized as the most objective, best-selling terrorism text in the market, TERRORISM: AN
INTRODUCTION- 9/11 UPDATE strives to discuss the most sophisticated theories by the best
terrorist analysts in the world, while still focusing on the domestic and international
threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today.
Media,
Terrorism, and Theory : A Reader (Critical Media Studies)
Book by Anandam P. Kavoori (Editor), Todd Fraley (Editor)
Over the past few years, media outlets have spotlighted coverage of terror attacks.
Drawing on both popular and academic articles, Media, Terrorism, and Theory analyzes the
larger issues surrounding media's portrayal of terrorism.
Terrorism
Book by Leonard Weinberg
Weinberg displays vast knowedge, humor, good sense, and wisdom. An indispensable addition
to the literature. Written by an acknowledged expert in the field, this accessible
introduction covers not only the roots of terrorism, but also today's perpetrators and
their immediate and long-term goals.-- Professor Jessica Stern, Lecturer in Public Policy,
Kennedy School of Government, and author of 'Terror in the Name of God.'
From
Chivalry to Terrorism : War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity Book by LEO BRAUDY
Which comes first--war or masculinity? The complex and shifting relationship between the
two is the subject of this provocative selection, which reads as both military history and
an exploration of gender.
Terrorism
: The Philosophical Issues Book by Igor Primoratz (Editor)
This is the first comprehensive discussion of all the main philosophical issues raised by
terrorism against the background of its past and recent developments. Prominent
philosophers discuss definitions of terrorism, approaches to its moral evaluation, and the
contentious subject of state terrorism.
Armies
Of The Young: Child Soldiers In War And Terrorism (The Rutgers Series in Childhood
Studies) Book by DAVID M. ROSEN
This provocative analysis...reveals that the traditional humanitarian view of child
soldiers as victims oversimplifies a complex problem.
War
and Peace in an Age of Terrorism : A Reader Book by William M. Evan
“Terrorism has overwhelmed the current generation's capacities to understand and deal
with violent conflict and war....Every reader is challenged to explore new ways of dealing
with human difference and the conflicts that arise from these differences....This book is
a must for students in the field of Conflict and Peace Studies.” - Elise Boulding,
Professor Emerita of Sociology, Dartmouth College.
An
Anatomy of Terror : A History of Terrorism Book by Andrew Sinclair
From antiquity to the present day, in the east and the west, the methods and motives for
terror are disturbingly similar. In An Anatomy of Terror, Andrew Sinclair takes a detailed
trip through the dark side of humanity, from Muslim assassins and the Crusades to Timothy
McVeigh and Osama bin Laden. He encounters many links between seemingly disparate groups
and illumiantes the strategies that terrorists employ to recruit soldiers.
The
New Era of Terrorism : Selected Readings Book by Gus Martin (Editor)
Examines terrorism in the modern era and offers expert analysis of the post-September 11,
2001 environment. Delivers a current perspective on terrorism and examines the challenges
that must be dealt with by the United States and nation states around the world. The New
Era of Terrorism is an excellent supplement to Gus Martin’s Understanding Terrorism:
Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues (2003) or any other terrorism textbook.
Terrorism
in Perspective Book by Pamala L. Griset, Sue Mahan
Terrorist events have brought the subject of terrorism to the forefront of cultures around
the globe and in more recent years, to the United States. As long as violence has been a
part of the human experience, the definition of terrorism has been widely debated.
Terrorism in Perspective offers undergraduate and graduate students a comprehensive
overview of global and domestic terrorism. This volume focusses on acts of terrorism and
their relationship to culture, religion, history, politics, economics, and ideology.
Understanding
Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues
Packaging
Terrorism: Co-opting the News for Politics and Profit (Communication in the Public
Interest)
The
Spread of Islamikaze Terrorism in Europe: The Third Islamic Invasion