This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, psychological, technological, and political aspects that form the broad arena of homeland defence and security.
The text provides a view of past events and their evolution, allowing the audience to gain a detailed knowledge of government response and policy. Homeland Security. Office of Homeland Security. One burgeoning research domain relates to the treatment of incarcerated terrorists. Since the late s, researchers have explored terrorist disengagement and de.
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P6 The Physical Object Pagination xv, p. Share this book. Ethnic minorities in Scotland. Transborder Lives. You will be challenged to critically assess extremist ideology and the practice of terrorism.
You will also be challenged to evaluate the notion that the practice of terrorism is limited exclusively to the "lunatic fringe" - indeed, is one person's terrorist another person's freedom fighter? Proper preparation requires that you not only read the materials, but that you also spend significant time reflecting and dissecting the materials for that week. Details below. Several assignments and group activities are designed with this objective in mind.
Policy Memorandum: Length: pages; single-spaced. Format will be discussed in class. Topic: Students will choose a general topic of interest regarding terrorism that interests them, and aim to produce several concrete policy recommendations for a specific political or bureaucratic audience. Using the feedback from that session, students will turn in to the professor their FINAL version on December 10 both in hard copy and via Courseweb dropbox.
You may make recommendations for action by the US or other governments, international organizations, or other institutions, or if you like, prepare a Candidate Briefing Memo for a potential U.
Presidential candidate. Make at least three 3 discreet proposals for action, and make sure you articulate the pros and cons of the actions you recommend. The model for this type of writing can often be found in the op-ed sections of major newspapers or magazines, or in the policy memo examples that will be discussed in class. These papers will be reviewed by fellow students in order to improve writing confidence.
At the end of your paper, identify, as specifically as you can at this point, what your topic of interest is for your Policy Memo assignment. Presents simple, helpful pedagogical aids to bolster learning: Chapter introductions, chapter perspectives, chapter summaries, discussion boxes, and a glossary bring key concepts to life for students.
Offers engaging coverage of cutting-edge issues: The author addresses contemporary topics, including gender-selective terrorism, media coverage of terrorism issues and related ethical issues, the Internet and terrorism, and religious terrorism. Martin provides additional coverage of the conflict in Iraq to illustrate its impact on international terrorism. Includes stimulating illustrative aids: Maps and dramatic photos help show the locations of terrorist activity and the devastation caused by terrorist activity; tables and figures allow readers to conduct valuable comparison research and analysis.
A student study site. It provides a complete companion to terrorism, from its emergence through to events taking place today. Encompassing an array of global case studies, authors bring key topics such as cyberterrorism, the lone-wolf model and religious terrorism to life, providing a clear introduction to the subject. In this expertly written book, you will find the vital tools you need to understand and debate key issues within a challenging and complex topic.
Coupled with the instructor and student resources, this text is a perfect introduction to the field. The Sixth Edition has been updated with new information on terrorist attacks and organizations, as well as key topics such as failed states, the lone-wolf model, state terrorism, human rights violations, and cyberterrorism. Discussion of policies and counterterrorism has been augmented to help students understand the challenges, perspectives, and issues relevant to terrorism today.
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