ISBN:
1441901140
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (2970 KB, 378 S.)
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version A New Understanding of Terrorism
DDC:
303.625
Keywords:
Political crimes and offenses
;
Terrorism
Abstract:
Terrorism is a complex phenomenon that cannot be understood through reading of a number of unrelated academic articles or a dry overview of the history of terrorism or the investigative techniques. For A New Understanding of Terrorism, the Editors have chosen a different paradigm. They have selected numerous case studies from actual events that illustrate various typologies of terrorist actions, be it from a separatist, nationalist, lone-wolf individual terrorist, religious fanatics or environmentalist orientation, and they present these cases within the context of following the trajectories of the terrorist activity, the terrorist act itself and, the response to the event from the relevant authorities. Some chapters concentrate on terrorist attacks that actually took place, others speculate about the possibilities of an attack occurring sometime in the future, such as the chapters on the Olympic Games, Aviation or Rail Security. When possibilities rather than a specific event are discussed, the authors of these chapters draw the attention of the reader towards the same direction—the reasoning, the actual event and the response that followed. The thorough analysis of the presented case studies and the applied counter-measures will, hopefully, if not curtail then possibly at least mitigate the operational and ideological strength of terrorist groups or individual actors. A New Understanding of Terrorism will enable the reader to make the connection between the emotional charge inherent in any terrorist activity, the cold-blooded tactics that lead to the terrorist event itself and the pragmatic and very straightforward, but at the same time very simplistically designed, strategic response that has to come from a synergy between academics, military and law enforcement brainstorming design in order to be more effective in the future.
Description / Table of Contents:
A New Understanding of Terrorism; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Contributors; Book Editors; Chapter Contributors; 1 Todays Terrorism Introduction and Analysis: The Have Nots Versus the Haves; The Have Nots Versus the Haves; The Conceptual Themes Through A Pragmatic Lens; References; 2 Proper Proactive Training to Terrorist Presence and Operations in Friendly Urban Environments; Introduction; Reacting to Terrorism; Proactive Law Enforcement Response; Responses that Fail; Why?; Suggested Mechanism for Effective Law Enforcement Counter-Terrorism; Definitions
Description / Table of Contents:
What Can We Do?A Two-Prong ApproachProper Proactive Training to Terrorist Presence and Operations in Friendly Urban Environments; References; 3 Waco: A Review of the Response by Law Enforcement; Introduction; History and Description of Cults; Description of the Branch Davidians; Political and Historical Context; Description of the Incident; Controversy Surrounding the Waco Standoff; Implications and Conclusion; References; 4 The Solo Crusader: Theodore Kaczynskiand Timothy McVeigh; Introduction; Kaczynski's History: The Progressive Deterioration; The Long Crusade; Pursuit of the Unabomber
Description / Table of Contents:
From Cabin to CourtroomMcVeighs Journeys and the Militia Movement; The Bombing: April 19, 1995; The Response; The Prosecution: US v. McVeigh; Countermeasures and Analysis; Conclusion; References; 5 It Happened Here: Biological Terrorism in the United States; Introduction; The Rajneeshees; Cults and the State; Uncivil Movements; The Rajneeshees in America; The Attack; Law Enforcement Response; Rajneeshees as Terrorists; Anthrax Attacks Fall 2001; Profile of the Anthrax Killer; Analysis; Conclusion; References; 6 When Radical Becomes Terrorist: Law Enforcement and Eco-Sabotage; Introduction
Description / Table of Contents:
The Environmental MovementThe Earth Liberation Front; Investigating and Prosecuting the Eco-Sabotage; Analysis -What Should be the Adequate Response?; Conclusions; References; 7 September 11 Terrorist Attacks Against the United States and the Law Enforcement Response; Introduction; Overview of the Group Behind September 11; The Rise of a New Extremist Group: Al Qaeda; The Motivation to Join Al Qaeda; The New Al Qaeda; Homegrown Terrorists; Overview of the Events of September 11; Political and Historical Context; The Attacks; Overview of the Law Enforcement Response and Analysis
Description / Table of Contents:
The Law Enforcement ResponseAnalysis; Conclusion; References; 8 Aviation Security in the Face of Tragedy; Introduction; Relevant Aviation Security Prior to the Bombingof Pan Am Flight 103; Events Leading Up to the Bombing; Political Context; Intelligence Reports and Warnings; The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103; The Response; Fire Department Response; Military Response; Police Response; International Investigative Response; Intelligence Response; The Investigation; Diplomatic Response; Analysis; Conclusions; References; 9 Maritime Security: Case Studies in Terrorism; Introduction
Description / Table of Contents:
The Attack on USS Cole
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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