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Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues

Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues

by C . ( Clarence ) Augustus ( Gus ) Martin (Author)

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Synopsis

The study of terrorism requires a review of the events, ideas, motivations, and histories that result in terrorist acts, as well as an examination of the theories that help explain this volatile behavior.

Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues is a dynamic textbook for students who wish to explore the phenomenon of terrorism past and present. The text begins with a conceptual overview of terrorism, progresses to a focused discussion of the terrorists, investigates the nuances of the terrorist trade, and concludes with a final analysis of modern terrorism.

Understanding Terrorism is a primary source of information about terrorist typologies, the cause of terrorist violence, and responses to terrorism. The content emphasizes key perspectives and identifies critical issues, which also makes it an excellent resource for developing critical thinking on the subject. Accessibly written, each chapter has historical examples, case studies, discussion boxes, and Web exercises.

Features and Benefits:

Comprehensive yet Accessible. The text is written in an engaging style and includes appendixes that present focused information, including a chronology of historical events, a complete glossary, recommended Web sites and a list of relevant documentaries and dramatic films.

Compelling. Cases in Point provide a reality check for important theoretical concepts discussed in the chapter and Perspectives are boxed topics of special interest for students.

Stimulating. Discussion boxes present provocative information and pose challenging questions to promote critical thinking and further debate.

Interactive. Web exercises are included for students and instructors to explore and discuss information found on the Internet.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 512
 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Published: 16 Apr 2003
ISBN 10: 076192616X
ISBN 13: 9780761926160

Media Reviews

I am very favorably impressed with this book. The author is well informed and an excellent writer. The recommended readings, Web sites, boxes, tables and the like provide very attractive features. There is an abundance of very good historical and current examples. I would adopt this book for my courses and look forward to its publication.

-- Frank Hagan
Author Bio
C. Augustus Gus Martin is a Professor of Criminal Justice Administration at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he regularly teaches a course on the subject of terrorism and extremism. His current research and professional interests are terrorism and extremism, homeland security, administration of justice, and juvenile justice. Dr. Martin has also served as Associate Vice President for Human Resources Management, Acting Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs, and Chair of the Department of Public Administration and Public Policy. He began his academic career as a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, where he was an Administration of Justice professor. Dr. Martin is author of several books on the subjects of terrorism and homeland security, including Terrorism: An International Perspective (with Fynnwin Prager, SAGE, 2019); Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies, Fifth Edition (SAGE, 2018); Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues, Sixth Edition (SAGE, 2017); Understanding Homeland Security, Second Edition (SAGE, 2016); The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism, Second Edition (SAGE, 2015); Terrorism and Homeland Security (SAGE, 2010); and The New Era of Terrorism: Selected Readings (SAGE, 2004). He is also author of Juvenile Justice: Process and Systems (SAGE, 2005). Prior to joining academia, Dr. Martin served as Managing Attorney for the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, where he was also director of a program created under a federal consent decree to desegregate public and assisted housing. He was also Special Counsel to the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands on the island of St. Thomas. As Special Counsel, he occupied a personal and confidential position in the central office of the Department of Justice, sat as hearing officer for disciplinary hearings and departmental grievances, served as chair of the Drug Policy Committee, served as liaison to the intergovernmental Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee as well as to the Narcotics Strike Force, and provided daily legal and policy advice to the Attorney General. Prior to serving as Special Counsel, he was a floor Legislative Assistant to Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York. As Legislative Assistant, he researched, evaluated, and drafted legislation in areas of foreign policy, foreign aid, human rights, housing, education, social services, and poverty; drafted House floor statements, Congressional Record inserts, press releases, and news articles; and composed speeches, briefing materials, and legislative correspondence.