Terrorism

This innovative text provides a much-needed critical introduction to terrorism. Cutting-edge research on contemporary issues is combined with new insights into long-debated issues such as the definition of terrorism the nature of the terrorist threat and counter-terrorism strategies. Showing that the methods we adopt as well as the material we study are vital for a clear understanding of the subject this text goes beyond traditional IR approaches to rethink popular beliefs and assumptions about terrorism. Taking a genuinely global and integrated approach this book is an ideal entry into the study of terrorism the years since 9/11 terrorism has been transformed into an issue of global significance. Terrorism and the war on terror has affected virtually every aspect of modern life and a precise understanding of terrorism is now more important - and contentious - than ever. This text examines the origins perceptions of and responses to terrorism and counter-terrorism in the contemporary world. It takes into account recent developments on the world stage as well as within - and in response to - critical terrorism studies.This text is the ultimate companion for students studying terrorism as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. It guides students step-by-step to have a deeper understanding of terrorism and a more nuanced approach to their studies.New to this Edition:- Fully revised second edition of a leading text on an increasingly popular topic- New sections on ''the war on terror''- New discussion questions further reading and web links