A leading terrorism expert provides eye-opening new evidence of a unified Islamic terrorist network operating within the borders of the United States that is planning new strikes against America, analyzing the violent plans of these Islamic organizations and their complex web of intelligence and financial intrigue, and proposes ways to find and stop these conspiracies. Reprint.

A leading terrorism expert provides eye-opening new evidence of a unified Islamic terrorist network operating within the borders of the United States that is planning new strikes against America, analyzing the violent plans of these Islamic organizations and their complex web of intelligence and financial intrigue, and proposes ways to find and stop these conspiracies.

'The author, a renowned terrorism expert and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Long Island University in New York City, is a frequent commentator on CNN. He has produced an engaging single-volume encyclopedia, with over 300 entries, on the subject of terrorism worldwide. Appendixes include a chronology of terrorism from 1865 to the present, a list of web resources, an extensive bibliography, and maps noting the locations of terrorist activities around the world.'--'The Top 20 Reference Titles of the Year,' American Libraries, May 2004.Provides entries that cover the history of terrorism. (view table of contents)

Written by an internationally recognized expert on terrorism, antigovernment violence, and extremism, this outstanding text will be a handy reference for criminal justice and security administration professionals in the public and private sector. Chapter 1 focuses on the definition of terrorism, its history in America and today's terrorism. Chapter 2 covers international terrorism, and contains information regarding the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf War, the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Yasir Arafat, and Carlos the Jackal. These factors are now considered the 'old' terrorist threats. The 'new' terrorist threats are Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, the boot camps for terror, the Islamic Resistance Movement, freelancers, suicide bombers and Cyberspace. Chapter 3 explores domestic terrorism and the threat from within. Information on various organizations and antigovernment extremists is included. Chapter 4 assesses terrorist groups of the future with emphasis on freelancers and what law enforcement agencies can do to cope with the threat. Chapter 5 is a complete analysis on the domestic, international, and extremist organizations that are currently active or in a position to make an immediate comeback. Chapter 6 is a chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist-related incidents in the United States. The final chapter provides the names and addresses of organizations to contact for information concerning terrorists and extremists. Actual case examples are used to illustrate specific groups and freelancers throughout the book, including the Oklahoma City bombing. (view table of contents)

Product Description: A very serious and terrifying aspect of contemporary society is the ever-present threat of terrorist activity. Understanding this ominous kind of threat is the best way to prepare for it, and this book provides rich insight into: the definitions and classifications of terrorism; the impact of international events on terrorism in the United States; trends in domestic terrorism; infiltration by foreign terrorist groups; media and terrorism; reducing the risk and deterrents; and current trends and projects for the future...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)