Description: This book presents an unbiased perspective to examine the known facets of contemporary terrorism explaining what terrorism is, who carries it out, and how terrorist acts are committed. It also analyzes the laws and special forces which nations within the international community have created to meet this challenge, and predicts forthcoming patterns of terrorism in the new century. Chapter topics include ideology and terrorism, criminals and crusaders, terrorism by the state, the media, legal perspectives, counterterrorism, security measures, and future trends. A post Cold War focus enables readers and concerned citizens to evaluate the dimensions of the problems presented by contemporary terrorism, and challenges them to develop solutions.

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