Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues

by C. (Clarence) Augustus (Gus) Martin

As in previous editions,  Understanding Terrorism, Third Edition  offers a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive exploration of contemporary terrorism that helps readers develop the knowledge and skills they need to critically assess terrorism in general and terrorist incidents in particular. The  Third Edition  offers new, updated theories and cases, covers homeland security in the opening chapter and throughout the book, offers a consolidated discussion of ideological terrorism, and offers new photographs, updated tables, enhanced graphics and a new two-color design. 

Key Features 

Genres: Terrorism, Crime, Nonfiction

664 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.