Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Understanding Threats and Responses in the Post 9/11 World

Preface 1. Introduction: The Terrorist Threat. PART I: Terrorism. 2. The Perennial Debate: What is Terrorism? 3. Terrorism in the Global Context. 4. Terrorism in the American Context. 5. The Making of a Terrorists: Causes, Conditions, Influences. 6. From State Sponsors to Involuntary Hosts. 7. Common Thread: Goals, Targets, Tactics. 8. Organizational Structures and the Financing of Terror. PART II: Anti- and Counter-Terrorism. 9. Balancing Security, Liberty, and Human Rights. 10. Military and Non-Military Responses. 11. Prevention and Preparedness. Part III: The Media and the Public. 12. Terrorist Propaganda and the Media. 13. Terror and Hate in Cyberspace. 14. Anti- and Counter-Terrorism in the News. 15. Terrorism and the Public. 16. Conclusion: Living with Terrorism. Appendix. Major Terrorist Incidents Since the Early 1970s. Notes. Index.