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Written for criminal justice students, this textbook explains the origins and types of modern terrorism, outlines the structure and spread of Jihadist networks, and examines the role of law enforcement, intelligence, and bureaucracy in homeland security. Previously published as Terrorism: an introduction , the fifth edition reduces the material on outdated terrorist groups in favor of active ones. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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White's TERRORISM: AN INTRODUCTION, a perennial best-seller, is recognized as the most objective terrorism book in the market. In the latest edition, White has rewritten and incorporated parts of his two books DEFENDING THE HOMELAND and TERRORISM to create one new comprehensive text. To reflect this change, the title has been updated to TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY: AN INTRODUCTION, Fifth Edition. TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY: AN INTRODUCTION, Fifth Edition strives to discuss the most sophisticated theories by the best terrorist analysts in the world, while still focusing on the domestic and international threats of terrorism and the basic security issues that surround terrorism today. The student-oriented writing style is complemented by rich pedagogy, and there is an adequate amount of research and theoretical discussion to make this the ideal text for both the undergraduate- and graduate-level courses.
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