{"product_id":"terrorism-and-counterterrorism-paperback","title":"Terrorism and Counterterrorism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrigitte L. Nacos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the continued terrorist threat by jihadist groups, such as Al Qaeda and ISIS, and homegrown violent far-right and far-left extremists in the West, \u003cem\u003eTerrorism and Counterterrorism \u003c\/em\u003einvestigates this form of political violence in a historical and contemporary context. In this comprehensive and highly readable text, renowned expert Brigitte Nacos clearly defines terrorism's diverse causes, actors, and strategies; outlines anti- and counterterrorist responses; and highlights terrorism's relationship with the public and media. \u003cem\u003eTerrorism and Counterterrorism\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to the field's main debates and helps them critically assess our understanding of, and our strategies for, addressing this complex and enduring issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the Seventh Edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe new chapter 3 reviews the history of terrorism--both domestic and international, whereas the new chapter 4 analyses the terrorist landscape in the third decade of the 21st century--including the transnational links between violent far-right and far-left violent extremists.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe discussion of religious terrorism in chapter 5 ends with an added section about QAnon as religiopolitical cult.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn extended section in chapter 7 is devoted to the increasingly militant roles of females in violent far-right extremism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe revised chapter 10 starts with the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan and an account of total costs spent on the post-9\/11 war against terrorism before discussing the counterterrorism strategies of presidents G.W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe failures and successes of the U.S. intelligence community in efforts to prevent terrorism at home with relevant data and case studies are new features in chapter 12. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrigitte L. Nacos\u003c\/strong\u003e, a political scientist and journalist, was a long-time U.S. correspondent for newspapers in Germany and has taught political science courses at Columbia University for close to three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 462\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704852811839,"sku":"9781032264622","price":206.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a8788ced096a2a3326ccd88caa4e8776.webp?v=1765034784","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}