Understanding the War on Terror

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

Examines the war we are living in, addresses the issues, and encourages the reader to draw their own conclusions, and to participate in their own analysis, without the simplistic analysis we see repeated from politicians, the media, and academics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-07-30
Mått:184 x 232 x 38 mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:650
Upplaga:3
Förlag:Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
ISBN:9781465200853

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Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Section 1: Terrorism and the International Environment Chapter 1: The Characteristics of the International SystemIntroduction Anarchical Nature of the International Environment Strategic Power and the Power Alignment of the International Environment Balance of PowerCollective Security Power PreponderanceNeo-Realist and Neo-Liberal Schools of Thought Max Weber's Vision The Kantian Model The War on Terror: Who is the Enemy?National Interest and International Law: The United Nations Conclusion Chapter 2: A History of Terrorism and the International Environment (Monarchies) 1790-1945Introduction Terrorism against Monarchy 1790-1920 Anarchists, Socialists, and Revolutionaries in Russia The Street Takes Control (Terrorism after World War I) Terror in the Name of Revolution: The Bolsheviks in Russia German State Terror under the Nazi Regime: The Gutter Takes Control The SA: Thugs and True Believers (Who Were Expendable) The SS: The Killing Elite The Gestapo ConclusionChapter 3: Terrorism and the International Environment (United Nations)Introduction The U.N. Security Council as a Political Structure The Behavior of the Permanent Members of the U.N. Security Council, 1945-1997 Great Britain as a Permanent Member of the U.N. Security Council France as a Permanent Member of the U.N. Security Council Russian and the Soviet Union Permanent Members of the UN. Security Council China as a Permanent Member of the UN. Security Council The United States as a Permanent Member of the UN. Security Council Terrorism against the Dutch, French, and BritishConclusion Chapter 4: Terrorism as National LiberationIntroduction The Korean War: Stalin's Last Great Adventure Vietnam and Cuba: The Revolution Will Be Televised The Revolution in Vietnam The Cuban Revolution Internationalization of Terrorism Terror Attacks During the Cold War Munich Hijackings During the Cold War Bombings and Kidnappings: Weapons in the Terrorists' Arsenal The Troubles The Spectacular Bombing Attacks of the 1980s Kidnappings The International Environment's Response to Terrorism During the Cold War and the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan ConclusionSection 2: Terrorism and the State Chapter 5: State Sponsors of Terror Introduction Iran as a Sponsor of Terror Syria as a Sponsor of Terror North Korea as a Sponsor of Terrorism Libya as a Former Sponsor of Terrorism Conclusion Chapter 6: AI-Qaeda and its Allies Introduction State Sponsorship and Al-Qaeda: What We Know Afghanistan Pakistan Saudi Arabia Following the Money: Al-Qaeda's Financing AI-Qaeda as a Fraud AI-Qaeda as a Drug Cartel Globalization: Al-Qaeda Is Closer Than You Think Hiding in Clear Sight: Al-Qaeda in AmericaConclusionChapter 7: AI-Qaeda's Terrorist AttacksIntroduction Al-Qaeda's Attacks before September 11th The September 11th Attacks and Other Terrorist Attacks Al-Qaeda and Nuclear Terrorism Al-Qaeda and Nuclear Weapons: The Conventional School AI-Qaeda and Nuclear Weapons: The Unconventional Analysis ConclusionChapter 8: The State Responds to AI-Qaeda: Approaches to Counter-Terrorism Policies Introduction U.S. Counter-Terrorism Policy The Preemptive Strategy in Counter-Terrorism The Criminal Justice Approach to Counter-Terrorism Targeted Killing Terrorism as Genocide Conclusion Section 3: Terrorism and the Individual Chapter 9: Terrorism and the Individual IntroductionHomegrown Violent Extremist (HVEs) Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Individual Protection under the U.S. Constitution Drugs, Oil, and Borders: What Are We Doing? Things You Should Do Before a Terrorist Attack Conclusion Conclusion Appendix Index