Global Terrorism

5. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-84247-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 404 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 874 g

This thoroughly revised and updated edition explores the evolution and persistence of terrorism by examining the core motivations—religious, ethnic, and political—driving violent extremist groups and individuals.

Global Terrorism, Fifth Edition, features a variety of comprehensive case studies, and expanded coverage on:

- The intersection between terrorism and insurgency

- Modern terrorism financing networks

- Emerging weapons and tactical innovations, such as the use of drones and online extremism

- Right-Wing Extremism (RWE)

- Updated case studies

- The Hamas–Israel conflict in Gaza

- Counter-terrorism strategies

- How terrorism ends

By placing contemporary events within broader historical and geopolitical contexts, the authors demonstrate that terrorism is not confined to any single region, ideology, or tactical approach. The book’s flexible structure allows instructors and readers to focus on specific aspects most relevant to their interests. It will be an essential text for upperlevel undergraduate courses in political science, international relations, security studies, peace and conflict studies, and history, and an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexity of global terrorism and the challenges it presents to the entire world.

Zielgruppe

General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lutz, Brenda J.

Tan, Andrew T. H.

Droogan, Julian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Staatsbürgerkunde, Staatsbürgerschaft, Zivilgesellschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Memorial Page

Table of Contents

1. Terrorism in the World, Today, and Yesterday

2.What is Terrorism? Definition and Classification

Defining terrorism
Classification and categories
Causes of terrorism
Prevalence of terrorism
Summary

3.Strategy, Tactics, Weapons, and Targets

Strategies
Techniques

Weapons

Targets
Summary

4.State Sponsors and Supporters of Terrorism

Passive State Support of Foreign Terrorists
Active State Support of Foreign Terrorism
True State Control
Case Studies:

Italy and Hungary against Yugoslavia
Iran sponsorship of Hezbollah
The US and the Contras in Nicaragua

India and Pakistan
Summary

5.Religious Justification for Terrorism

Terrorism and the World’s Religions
Case Studies:

The Zealots in Judea (historical case study)
The Sikhs and Khalistan
Aum Shinrikyo (Supreme Truth) Japan
Anti- abortion activities in the US

Al Qaeda and its affiliates
ISIS
Summary

6. Ethnic and National Bases of Terrorism

Modernity and Ethnic Conflict

Case Studies:

Xinjiang Separatism in China
Hamas
The Boston Tea Party

Basque Nationalists in Spain
Dayaks in Borneo
The Palestine Liberation Organization and the struggle with Israel
Summary

7.Terrorism and Ideologies of the Left

Ideology and Beliefs
Dissatisfaction from the Left
Possibly add Maoist rebellion in rebellion in Philippines
Case Studies:

The Red Brigades in Italy
The Montenero's in Argentina
New Peoples’ Army in Philippines
Maoist rebellion in the Philippines
Naxalites in India
Summary

8.Terrorism and Ideologies of the Right

Ideologies, Strategies, and Tactics

Right-wing Dissatisfaction: Marxism, Globalization, Conspiracies

Case Studies:

Stormtroopers in Weimar Germany

The Klu Klux Klan (1920s and 1930s)

Right-wing Terrorism Online: The Christchurch Attack

The American Militia/Patriot Movement

Neo/Nazis and anti-immigrant groups in Europe (Oslo attack etc)

Non-Western right-wing terrorism: India

Summary

9.Terrorism and Multiple Motivations (Update)
Terrorist Campaigns with Complex Causes
Case Studies:

Irish Nationalists and Northern Ireland
Columbia: Leftists and Drug Cartels
Criminal Activity and radical Islamism in India

Summary

10.State Use of Domestic Terrorism and Repression (Update)
Government Induced Fear and Compliance
Governments Complicity in Terrorism by Non-State Groups
Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing
Case Studies:

The Reign of Terror and the French Revolution
Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe
Hamas/Gaza
Ethnic Cleansing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Southern Sudan and Darfur
Genocide in Rwanda
Summary

11. Countries with Multiple Linked Crises of Terrorism

The prevalence of Multiple Crises
Case Studies:

Waves of Violence and Terrorism in Sri Lanka: LTTE to the Islamic State

Turkey: Left vs Right
Iraq under Occupation

Nigeria and the Impact of Petroleum

Turmoil in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Summary

12. Counterterrorism

Techniques of Counterterrorism
Countering Violent Extremism (CVE): Community engagement, rehabilitation, and countering online radicalization
Weapons of mass destruction and mass casualties
The issues of civil liberties
Summary

13.Terrorism: The Continuing Phenomenon
Why terrorism continues i.e. What the outlook is.
What we know from the historical experiences
How terrorism ends

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Brenda J. Lutz earned a PhD in politics from the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom. She is a Political Scientist in the Boston area, and specialises in terrorism, international political violence, and animal justice. She has presented at conferences around the world and has written numerous books, chapters, and articles; many with the late James M. Lutz.

Andrew T. H. Tan (PhD) is a graduate of Sydney, Cambridge, and the National University of Singapore. He is Non-Resident Principal Fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs, New Zealand, and was previously Professor of Security Studies, Macquarie University, Australia. He specialises in security studies, terrorism and insurgency, defence studies, and Indo-Pacific international relations. He is author, co-author, editor, and co-editor of 25 books.

Julian Droogan is a Professor, School of International Studies at Macquarie University, Australia. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (Routledge). His research focuses on online extremism and disinformation, South Asian violent extremism, and terrorist cultures.