Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues

Name: Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues
Brand: SAGE Publications Inc
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By (author): Clarence Augustus Martin Gus Martin

The Fifth Edition has been comprehensively updated with new information on terrorist incidents, evolving terrorist environments, and emerging perspectives on counterterrorism and security. Author Gus Martin provides a fresh analysis of violent extremism throughout, with discussions of both international and domestic challenges and options. Focused discussion is provided on contemporary threats, new movements and tendencies, and the effectiveness of responses to these scenarios. Profiles are provided of prominent individuals, including updated information on longstanding extremist personalities. Discussion of policies and responses to terrorist environments has been augmented to include new perspectives on counterterrorist options, comparisons of domestic and international scenarios, and the contexts of promoting regional and national security. The effectiveness of policy options is discussed within the contexts of international threat scenarios, as well as domestic scenarios, including regional security challenges and responses.

New to this edition:

An updated chapter on homeland security, including both American and European perspectives, has been designed to give the reader a stronger understanding of this timely topic.
New discussions of contemporary topics, such as cyberterrorism, the role of social networking media, homegrown Mujahideen, and the evolving terrorist environment, have been included to expose readers to the most current issues in terrorism.
New research and examples, such as the Boston Marathon bombing, the rise of ISIS, and Boko Haram, have been fully updated throughout to reflect recent events and changes in the field.
New photos, tables, and interior design make the book more accessible and clear.

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Product Details

Format: Paperback
Weight: 970g
Dimensions: 203 x 254mm
Publication Date: 19 Feb 2015
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781483378985

About Clarence Augustus MartinGus Martin

C. Augustus Gus Martin is Director of the School of Public Service and Justice at California State University Dominguez Hills. He is also a Professor of Criminal Justice Administration where he regularly teaches a course on the subject of terrorism and extremism. He has 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. 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. His current research and professional interests are terrorism and extremism homeland security the administration of justice and juvenile justice. Dr. Martin is author of several books on the subjects of terrorism and homeland security including Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies (SAGE Publications 2022); Understanding Terrorism: Challenges Perspectives and Issues (SAGE Publications 2021); Understanding Homeland Security (SAGE Publications 2020); Terrorism: An International Perspective (with Fynnwin Prager; SAGE Publications 2019); The SAGE Encyclopedia of Terrorism Second Edition (SAGE Publications 2011); Terrorism and Homeland Security (SAGE Publications 2011); and The New Era of Terrorism: Selected Readings (SAGE Publications 2004). He is also author of Juvenile Justice: Process and Systems (SAGE Publications 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; he also drafted House floor statements Congressional Record inserts press releases and news articles; and he composed speeches briefing materials and legislative correspondence.