Contending with Terrorism: Roots, Strategies, and Responses (<I>International Security</I> Readers) [Paperback] [2010] New Ed. Michael E. Brown, Owen R. CotÈ Jr., Sean M. Lynn-Jones, Steven E. Miller

by Michael E. Brown

Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, scholars and policy analysts innational security have turned their attention to terrorism, considering not only howto prevent future attacks but also the roots of the problem. This book offers someof the latest research in terrorism studies. The contributors examine the sources ofcontemporary terrorism, discussing the impact of globalization, the influence ofreligious beliefs, and the increasing dissatisfaction felt by the world's powerless.They consider the strategies and motivations of terrorists, offering contendingperspectives on whether or not terrorists can be said to achieve their goals;explore different responses to the threat of terrorism, discussing such topics ashow the United States can work more effectively with its allies; and contemplate thefuture of al-Qaida, asking if its networked structure is an asset or a liability.The essays in Contending with Terrorism address some of the central topics in theanalysis of contemporary terrorism. They promise to guide future policy and inspirefurther research into one of most important security issues of the twenty-firstcentury. Contributors Max Abrahms, Daniel Byman, Erica Chenoweth, Audrey KurthCronin, Ren?e de Nevers, Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni, Hillel Frisch, Calvert Jones, Andrew Kydd, Sean M. Lynn-Jones, Elizabeth McClellan, Nicholas Miller, AssafMoghadam, Michael Mousseau, Rysia Murphy, William Rose, Paul Staniland, RobertTrager, Barbara Walter, Dessislava Zagorcheva

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First published July 1, 2010

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Michael E. Brown is an American academic and Professor of International Affairs, Political Science, and Gender Studies at the George Washington University. He served as Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs from 2005 to 2015. Brown holds a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University and has held senior roles at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, Harvard’s Belfer Center, and Georgetown University. His research focuses on international security. Known for his distinctive orange necktie, Brown has become a recognizable figure on campus—except during Halloween week, when he sets it aside.