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Terrorism and Social Exclusion: Misplaced Risk - Common Security by David Wright-Neville 9781847208163
$196.19Recent thinking on globalization places risk at the centre of contemporary life. Yet what if our perception of risk is misplaced? What if the greatest risk is not terrorism itself but the conditions that allow terrorism to flourish? This fascinating book... -
Selling Fear: Counterterrorism, the Media, and Public Opinion by Brigitte L. Nacos 9780226567181
RRP: $156.00$149.39While we've long known that the strategies of terrorism rely heavily on media coverage of attacks, "Selling Fear" is the first detailed look at the role played by media in counterterrorism - and the ways that, in the wake of 9/11, the Bush... -
Terrorism, Betrayal, and Resilience: My Story of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings by Prudence Bushnell 9781640124837
RRP: $31.18$25.74On August 7, 1998, three years before President George W. Bush declared the War on Terror, the radical Islamist group al-Qaeda bombed the American embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, where Prudence Bushnell was serving as U.S. ambassador. Terrorism, Betrayal, and... -
Counter-Terrorism Community Engagement: Pitfalls and Opportunities by Jason Hartley 9780367680787
RRP: $74.08$65.09This book offers insights into the building of trust in Muslim communities through community engagement in a climate of counter-terrorism. Police engagement with Muslim communities is complex with a history of distrust. This book first attempts to... -
Radicalization and Disengagement in Neo-Nazi Movements: Social Psychology Perspective by Christer Mattsson 9780367714529
RRP: $263.25$228.70This book offers an in-depth study of personal accounts of men and women who have at one time entered, participated in and ultimately exited the neo-Nazi movement, with a focus on advanced Western states. Through detailed stories of the movement's... -
Gender Mainstreaming in Counter-Terrorism Policy: Building Transformative Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism Jessica White (Royal United Services Institute, London UK) 9781032048826
RRP: $243.75$210.33This book analyzes policy and programming challenges for gender mainstreaming in counter-terrorism, with examples from comparative case studies of countering violent extremism programming. Interest in the issue of gender in security policy and... -
Threats in Context: Identify, Analyze, Mitigate by Jean Perois 9780367548971
RRP: $243.75$210.33Threats in Context: Identify, Analyze, Anticipate begins with the premise that a risk assessment is relevant primarily-and hinges upon-the correct evaluation of the threat. According to the author, all the other stages of the risk evaluation are, in... -
The Evolution of Counter-Terrorism Since 9/11: Understanding the Paradigm Shift in Liberal Democracies by Thomas Renard 9781032035741
RRP: $263.25$228.70This book examines the evolution of counter-terrorism (CT) policies in liberal democracies since 2001, with a specific focus on the case of Belgium. What is counter-terrorism (CT)? While the answer to this question may seem self-evident, it has... -
The Psychology of Extremism: A Motivational Perspective by Arie W. Kruglanski 9780367467623
RRP: $263.25$229.48This ground-breaking book introduces a new model of extremism that emphasizes motivational imbalance among individual needs, offering a unique multidisciplinary exploration of extreme behaviors relating to terrorism, dieting, sports, love, addictions,... -
Threat Communication and the US Order after 9/11: Medial Reflections by Vanessa Ossa 9780367544768
RRP: $76.03$66.73This volume investigates the perception of threat, with particular regard to the roles, functions, and agencies of various types of media. With a focus on the profound impact of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 on the US-American political,... -
The "New" Terrorism: Myths and Reality by Thomas R. Mockaitis 9780804759700
RRP: $38.98$29.76As shocking as the attacks of 9/11 were, we have been too quick to view the post-9/11 struggle against terrorism as entirely new and unprecedented. Without denying certain novel aspects of Al Qaeda and its affiliates, the "newness" of its purpose and... -
The Returned: They Left to Wage Jihad, Now They're Back David Thomson 9781509526901
RRP: $97.50$63.08Since 2012, hundreds of men and women have left Western countries to join jihadist groups fighting in Syria. Many are still there, many have been killed, but some have chosen to return to their countries of origin. French Journalist David Thomson met... -
Operation Caesar: At the Heart of the Syrian Death Machine by Garance Le Caisne 9781509528141
RRP: $97.50$63.08Never before has such damning evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity been revealed in the midst of a conflict. As civil war raged in Syria, we owe the disclosure of this evidence to one man. He goes under the codename of Caesar. This... -
Lessons and Legacies of the War On Terror: From moral panic to permanent war Gershon Shafir 9781138694460
RRP: $85.78$74.96This volume examines the lessons and legacies of the U.S.-led "Global War on Terror," utilizing the framework of a political "moral panic."A decade after 9/11, it is increasingly difficult to deny that terror has prevailed - not as a specific enemy, but... -
Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M Graff 9781501182211
RRP: $35.10$19.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501182211Author Garrett M GraffFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Avid Reader Press / Simon & SchusterPublisher Avid Reader Press / Simon &... -
A Practical Guide to Winning the War on Terrorism by Adam M. Garfinkle
RRP: $31.10$28.70The military side of the war on terrorism, says Adam Garfinkle, is a necessary but not sufficient aspect of the solution. Weapons of mass destruction are activated by ideas of mass destruction, and these ideas arise from complex historical and social... -
The Freedom of Security: Governing Canada in the Age of Counter-Terrorism by Colleen Bell
RRP: $169.65$147.28This book will be of interest to students and practitioners of political science, law, and critical security studies.Book InformationISBN 9780774818254Author Colleen BellFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint University of British Columbia PressPublisher... -
The Spread of Islamikaze Terrorism in Europe: The Third Islamic Invasion by Raphael Israeli
RRP: $38.90$30.44Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853037330Author Raphael IsraeliFormat HardbackPage Count 512Imprint Vallentine Mitchell & Co LtdPublisher Vallentine Mitchell & Co... -
The Evolution of Information-sharing in EU Counter-terrorism: A Post-2015 Paradigm Shift? by Christine Andreeva
$188.39Through a pioneering analysis of two critical junctures in EU counter-terrorism, this topical book examines the drivers, conditions and impediments for policy integration and information-exchange institutionalisation in EU counter-terrorism. ... -
Compassionate Counterterrorism: The Power of Inclusion In Fighting Fundamentalism by Leena Al Olaimy
RRP: $35.08$22.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523098576Author Leena Al OlaimyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers -
Bush's Law: The Remaking of American Justice by Eric Lichtblau
RRP: $31.20$19.81Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307280541Author Eric LichtblauFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)... -
Tolerating Terrorism in the West: An International Study by Noemi Gal-Or
RRP: $74.08$65.09Has terrorism lost the power to shock and appal? Have liberal democracies learned to tolerate terrorism? Using case studies of governments' and societies' responses to terrorism, this book, first published in 1991, shows how attitudes towards terrorism... -
Age of Fear: Power Versus Principle in the War on Terror by Amitav Acharya
RRP: $48.73$42.53First published in 2004 in the immediate wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, this is an accessible commentary intended to provoke thought and debate on the topic of terrorism. In a collection of challenging essays, questions consider the causes... -
World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism by Commission on Prevention/WMDs
RRP: $17.53$13.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307473264Author Commission on Prevention/WMDsFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 177g -
Health and Safety in Emergency Management and Response by DL Stahl
RRP: $198.80$172.93This book familiarizes personnel serving as Emergency Managers, Safety Officers, Assistant Safety Officers, and in other safety-relevant Incident Command System (ICS) roles with physical and psychosocial hazards and stressors that may impact the health... -
The Moral Dilemmas of Fighting Terrorism and Guerrilla Groups by Jean-François Caron
RRP: $175.50$132.56The Moral Dilemmas of Fighting Terrorism and Guerrilla Groups discusses the most important ethical dilemmas associated with the fight against terrorist organizations and guerilla groups by providing readers with a rigorous, yet accessible analysis of how... -
Foreign Fighters and Radical Influencers: Radical Milieus in the Postwar Balkans by Asya Metodieva
RRP: $70.18$61.80This book looks at Salafi influencers and foreign fighters in the Balkans to examine how the origins and dynamics of radical milieus are related to the legacy of the Bosnian War and the Kosovo War. The work seeks to understand if and in what ways these... -
Tolerating Terrorism in the West: An International Survey by Noemi Gal-Or
RRP: $214.50$185.46Has terrorism lost the power to shock and appal? Have liberal democracies learned to tolerate terrorism? Using case studies of governments' and societies' responses to terrorism, this book, first published in 1991, shows how attitudes towards terrorism... -
The Islamic State in Africa: The Emergence, Evolution, and Future of the Next Jihadist Battlefront by Warner/Cummings/Nsaibia/Ofarrell
RRP: $87.75$87.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780197639320Author Warner/Cummings/Nsaibia/OfarrellFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Oxford University Press, USAPublisher Oxford University Press,... -
Disaster Response and Recovery: Strategies and Tactics for Resilience by David A. McEntire
RRP: $144.20$130.98DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY The new edition of the standard textbook in the field, updated with new studies and practical guidelines for reacting to the complexities of today's disasters Disaster Response and Recovery: Strategies and Tactics for... -
Securitization, Accountability and Risk Management: Transforming the Public Security Domain by Karin Svedberg Helgesson
RRP: $85.78$74.96This edited volume examines the reconstitution of the public security domain since the 9/11 attacks, focusing on the banking sector and anti-money laundering (AML) activity in particular. Since the inception of the 'Financial Action Taskforce' (FATF)... -
Examining Political Violence: Studies of Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Internal War David Lowe 9780367868208
RRP: $89.68$78.25Security is undermined worldwide from political dissident activity and acts of terrorism targeted at innocent victims with no relation to the offenders. This political violence and terrorism plagues all continents and does not originate solely from... -
Media Persuasion in the Islamic State by Neil Krishan Aggarwal
RRP: $120.90$94.03Since the declaration of the War on Terror in 2001, militant groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have used the internet to disseminate their message and persuade people to commit violence. While many books have studied their operational... -
Terror: When Images Become Weapons Charlotte Klonk 9781526147134
RRP: $48.75$34.94In June 2016, a French policeman was stabbed to death in a Paris suburb. His assailant gained access to the victim's flat, where he murdered the policeman's partner in front of their three-year-old son. While negotiating with members of the special... -
Breaking Al-Qaeda: Psychological and Operational Techniques, Second Edition by Elena Mastors
RRP: $130.63$112.77Breaking Al-Qaeda: Psychological and Operational Techniques, Second Edition explores the background and history of al-Qaeda, covers recent developments, and explains how, why, and where the al-Qaeda network is expanding. The author examines the current... -
Threats in Context: Identify, Analyze, Anticipate Jean Perois 9781032420271
RRP: $109.18$94.69Threats in Context: Identify, Analyze, Anticipate begins with the premise that a risk assessment is relevant primarily-and hinges upon-the correct evaluation of the threat. According to the author, all the other stages of the risk evaluation are, in... -
Globalizing Collateral Language: From 9/11 to Endless War by Somdeep Sen
RRP: $49.73$33.46Language is never just a means of communication. It terrorizes. And, especially in times of war, it has the ability to target civilians and generate fear as a means of producing specific political outcomes, most notably the passive and active acceptance... -
ETA and Basque Nationalism: The Fight for Euskadi 1890-1986 by John L. Sullivan
RRP: $81.88$71.66This book traces the formation of ETA (Euskadi ta Askatasuna) and the tensions created by its combination and aims: socialism and Basque nationalism. The Basque Nationalist movement emerged in the late nineteenth century as a response to the rapid... -
Terrornomics Sean S. Costigan 9780754649953
RRP: $263.25$228.70Today, no single issue dominates the global political landscape as much as terrorism. Aware of their unique position in the newly unipolar world, terrorist leaders have articulated that economic warfare is a key component of the new terrorist agenda... -
Another Kind of War: The Nature and History of Terrorism John A. Lynn 9780300188813
RRP: $63.38$54.50An accessible and comprehensive history of terrorism from ancient times to the present In the years since 9/11, there has been a massive surge in interest surrounding the study of terrorism. This volume applies distinguished military historian John...