Terrorism Today (Political Violence)

Terrorism Today, which was first published a year before 9/11, draws directly upon the ideas and words of the gunmen themselves, and lays out with clarity, directness, and detail the ends, ways, and means of the most important terrorist groups. In addition, it makes the case for a better, stronger response to the current global terrorist threat. This second, revised and updated, edition has been prepared with close attention to what the author terms the new "militant Moslem international". There is also broad coverage of many of the major and minor groups in the communist, anarchist, neo-fascist, and national-separatist milieus, as well as "pro-state" groups. This revised edition contains new material on Terrorist Finances, Technologies and Tactics, Counterterrorism, and, uniquely, How Terror Groups End. Taking a global perspective, the book deals not just with the US-led War on Terrorism, but with the interests and actions of several dozen countries and international organizations, to give a complete overview of the terrorist threat. The expanded and updated glossary of terrorist groups completes the new edition, and will be a great aid to students of the subject. This book will be essential reading for students of Terrorism Studies, Security Studies, and Politics and International Relations, and to students at Professional Military Colleges. Christopher C. Harmon holds the Kim T. Adamson Chair of Insurgency & Terrorism at Marine Corps University. His previous books include Statecraft and Power (1994) and Terrorism Today (Cass 2000, first edition).Christopher C. Harmon is the author of 'Terrorism Today (Political Violence)', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415773003 and ISBN 0415773008.