Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies

PART I. UNDERSTANDING TERRORISM: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW 1. Defining Terrorism 2. Historical Perspectives and Ideological Origins 3. Causes of Terrorist Violence PART II. TERRORIST ENVIRONMENTS 4. Terrorism by the State 5. Terrorism by Dissidents 6. Religious Terrorism 7. International Terrorism 8. Domestic Terrorism in the United States III. THE TERRORIST BATTLEGROUND 9. Terrorist Violence and the Role of the Media 10. Tactics and Targets of Terrorists 11. Counterterrorism and the War on Terrorism 12. Future Trends and Projections Appendix A: Map References Appendix B: National Intelligence Estimate: The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland Appendix C: Historical Examples