Terrorism and Counterterrorism

<p>Focusing 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 <em>Terrorism and Counterterrorism </em>investigates 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. <em>Terrorism and Counterterrorism</em> 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.</p><p>New to the 7th Edition</p><ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>The 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. </li> <p> </p> <li>The discussion of religious terrorism in chapter 5 ends with an added section about QAnon as religiopolitical cult.</li> <p> </p> <li>An extended section in chapter 7 is devoted to the increasingly militant roles of females in violent far-right extremism.</li> <p> </p> <li>The 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.</li> <p> </p> <li>The 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.</li> </ul> </ul>