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An academic reader for political science and related courses compiling views from scholarly journals, policy-oriented political and legal journals, and mass-market publications on the conceptualization of the threat, terrorist behavior, and US policy choices. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The New Era of Terrorism: Selected Readings is a collection of edited articles on policy issues that have emerged since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as relevant events that immediately preceded the attacks. The compelling articles in this reader are from reputable journals and magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly and The New Republic and have been written by renowned scholars in the field of terrorism. Editor Gus Martin provides an introduction to each chapter that summarizes the major issues and topics covered within the chapter. The New Era of Terrorism is an excellent supplement to Gus Martin's Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues (2003) or any other terrorism textbook.
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