Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues

Martin, C. (Clarence) Augustus (Gus)

ISBN 10: 1412970598 / ISBN 13: 9781412970594

Edité par Sage Publications, Inc, 2009

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• Titre: Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues
• Éditeur: Sage Publications, Inc
• Date de parution: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1412970598
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781412970594
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• Édition: 1752960814.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: 47191087
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"Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues, Third Edition" offers a comprehensive and complete exploration of the phenomenon of modern terrorist violence. It is a core textbook for undergraduates studying terrorism, homeland security, international security, criminal justice administration, political conflict, armed conflict and social movements. The third edition delves deeper into homeland security issues, and all elements of the book, including theories, case studies, maps, tables, and pedagogy are fully updated.

À propos de l?auteur

C. Augustus "Gus" Martin is Assistant Vice President for Faculty Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where he is also the former chair of the Department of Public Administration & Public Policy. He has served on the faculty of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh, where he was an Administration of Justice professor. His research and professional interests are terrorism and extremism, juvenile justice, administration of justice, and fair housing. He has served as a panelist for university and community symposia and interviews on the subjects of administration of justice, terrorism, and fair housing. He has also been a consultant to government and private agencies. Prior to joining academia, he was a "floor" legislative assistant to Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York and Special Counsel to the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition, he served as managing attorney for the Fair Housing Partnership of Greater Pittsburgh, where he was also director of a program created under a federal consent decree to desegregate public and assisted housing.