Terrorism and Terrorism History
Definitions and Origins of Terrorism
Motivations of Terrorists and the Psychology of Terrorism
International and Domestic Terrorism
Terrorist Tactics, Terrorist Capabilities
Terrorist Organizations and Cells
Terrorist Planning, Surveillance, Targeting, and Operations
WMD and CBRN
Terrorist Funding
Terrorism Preparedness, Terrorism Response
Homeland Security
Mitigating Terrorism
Deterring Terrorism
Intelligence-Driven Counterterrorism
Regional Focus on Terrorism
The Terrorist Threat in Latin America
Terrorism in the European Union: The Case of Germany
Border Security in the Middle East: The Case of Iran
Terrorism in Asia: The Case of the Philippines
Emerging Issues and the Future of Terrorism
The Arab Spring and Subsequent Effects
Suicide Bombings: The Ultimate Tool of Terrorism
The Crime-Terror Nexus
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Technology, Terrorism, and Counterterrorism
Appendix A: Glossary of Global Terrorist Groups
Appendix B: US/Domestic-Based Terrorist Organizations
Appendix C: Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Index
Biography
Dr. Marie-Helen Maras is an associate professor at the Department of Security, Fire, and of Emergency Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York. She has a DPhil in Law and an MPhil in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Oxford. The majority of her research and publications have focused on the legal, economic, social, and political implications of security measures in the United States and the European Union. In addition to her teaching and academic work, her background includes approximately seven years of service in the US Navy with significant experience in security and law enforcement from her posts as a Navy law enforcement specialist and command investigator. While in the Navy, she supervised her personnel in conducting more than 130 counter-surveillance operations throughout Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
This interesting and comprehensive reader draws on the extensive writings of CRC Press authors to discuss the spectrum of issues involved in terrorism and counter-terrorism studies. The volume is divided into five parts: terrorism and terrorism history, terrorist tactics and terrorist capabilities, countering terrorism, regional focus on terrorism, and emerging issues and the future of terrorism. The appendices include a glossary of international terrorist groups and domestic terrorist groups in the United States. The reader is recommended as a complement to courses in terrorism, counter-terrorism, and homeland security. The author is an associate professor at the Department of Security, Fire, and of Emergency Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York.
—Book review by Dr. Joshua Sinai appearing in Perspectives on Terrorism, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014
