Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues

by C. Augustus (Gus) Martin

Understanding Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of domestic and international terrorism that helps readers develop the knowledge and skills needed to critically assess the underlying causes of modern terrorist violence.

The Seventh Edition includes new or expanded discussions of critical topics in terrorism, such as the evolution of right-wing extremism in Western countries, as well as analysis of recent events and updated terrorist tactics, weapons, and methods.

Genres: Terrorism, Crime, Nonfiction

592 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Matt Valentin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is perhaps the best book focused on terrorism as a broad subject. Martin has included information and examples from a multitude of different topics and historical situations related to the issue.

Another benefit of this book is that it was cheap on Amazon, especially when compared to other text books. This was the main source used during a Terrorism master's course I took in Fall 2015 and I was able to incorporate the book into essays for several other courses before I graduated.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This textbook was a good supplement to the class learning and introduced concepts and real life examples in an interesting way.

[Noah Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want an exhibition on human civilizations dealings with terrorism, then this will be your best friend!

[Carter F Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well structured and informed overview of terrorism. More information than application, and not a complete criminal justice system perspective. This is one of the two top books on terrorism that are current.