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Books
Please note: A call number beginning with "R" denotes a reference
book.
Alexander, Johah and Brenner, Edgar H. Terrorism and the Law. Ardsley, NY, Transnational Publishers, Inc., 2001. 175 p.
Provides sample sources and court cases on the legal responses to terrorism both nationally and internationally.
Book call no.: 345.7302 T328
Beckett, I. F. W. Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: Guerrillas and Their Opponents Since 1750. New York,
Routledge, 2001. 268 p.
Gives an account of both modern insurgency and modern counter-insurgency.
Book call no.: 355.021809 B396m
Campbell, Bruce. Death Squads in Global Perspective: Murder With Deniability. New York, St. Martin's Press, 2000. 364 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 D285
Carr, Caleb. The Lessons of Terror: A History of Warfare Against Civilians: Why It Has Always Failed and Why It Will Fail Again. New York, Random House, 2002. 272 p.
Examines terrorism throughout history.
Book call no.: 303.625 C311L
Collins, Aukai. My Jihad: The True Story of an
American Mujahid's Amazing Journey from Usama Bin Laden's Training Camps to
Counterterrorism with the FBI and CIA. Guilford, CN, Lyons Press,
2002. 257 p.
Book call no.: 297.574 C712m
Combs, Cindy C. Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall, 2000. 240 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 C731t
Combs, Cindy C. and Slann, Martin. Encyclopedia of Terrorism. New York, Facts on File, Inc, 2992. 339 p.
Gives brief descriptions of some terrorist groups. Lists the major acts of terrorism, 1946-2000, and gives both U.S. and international reaction to September 11, 2001, day by day.
Book call no.: R 303.62503 C731e
Encyclopedia of Fundamentalism. edited by Brenda E. Brasher. New York,
Routledge, 2001. 58 p.
Contains over 200 entries which include information on Islamic Fundamentalism, the Taliban, Shi'a Islam and the Ku Klux Klan.
Book call no.: R 200.90403 E56
Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace, Conflict, edited by Lester Kurtz and Jennifer Turpin. New York, Academic Press, 1999. 3 vols.
See sections "Religious traditions, violence and nonviolence" and "Terrorism."
Book call no.: R 303.603 E56
Essential Readings on Political Terrorism: Analyses of Problems and
Prospects for the 21st Century, edited, with a foreword by
Harvey W. Kushner. Lincoln, NE, University of Nebraska Press, 2002.
399 p.
Explains the nature of terrorism as a socio-political phenomenon and the major
threats, trends, and conundrums posed by terrorism. Psychological and
psychiatric reactions to terrorism; jihad; conflict between security and
freedom; the sociological nature of terrorist groups; and the psychology of
suicide bombers are examined.
Book call no.: 303.625 K97e
Gabriel, Mark A. Islam and Terrorism. Lake Mary, Charisma House, 2002. 234 p.
Book call no.: 303.6250882971 G1181
Harmon, Christopher C. Terrorism Today. London, Frank Cass, 2000. 316 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 H288t
Labeviere, Richard. Dollars for Terror: The United States and Islam. New York, Algora Publishing, 2000. 393 p.
Book call no.: 303.6250882971 L117d
MacArthur, John. Terrorism, Jihad, and the Bible: A Response to the Terrorist Attacks.. Nashville, TN, W Publishing Group, 2001.122p.
The roots of the terrorist acts of September 11 can be traced all the way back to the Old Testament.
Book call no.: 261.873 M116t
New, David S. Holy War: The Rise of Militant
Christian, Jewish and Islamic Fundamentalism. Jefferson, NC,
McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers, 2002. 233 p.
Argues that apocalypticist fundamentalists are working together to start a Holy
War in the Middle East.
Book call no.: 291.177 N532h
Pillar, Paul R. Terrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy. Washington, Brookings Institution Press, 2001. 272 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 P641t
Political Parties and Terrorist Groups, edited by Leonard
Weinberg. London, Frank Cass, 1992. 144 p.
Describes the links between party politics and terrorist violence by
giving examples from Northern Ireland, Latin America and Italy.
Book call no.: 322.42 P7691
Postmodern Insurgencies: Political Violence, Identify Formation and Peacemaking in Comparative Perspective, edited by Ronaldo Munck and Purnaka L. de Silva. New York, St. Martin's Press, Inc., 2000. 285 p.
See chapter 11 "Islamisms: Globalisation, Religion and Power" by Azza M.
Karam.
Book call no.: 303.609049 P858
Rapoport, David C. Inside Terrorist Organizations. London, Frank Cass, 2001. 273 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 I59
Roberts, Brad. Hype or Reality? The "New Terrorism" and Mass Casualty Attacks. Alexandria, VA, Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute, 2000. 282 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 H998
Sloan, Stephen. Beating International Terrorism: An Action Strategy for Preemption and Punishment. Maxwell Air Force Base, Air University Press, 2000. 87 p.
Book call no.: 363.320973 S634b
Sweet, Kathleen M. Terrorism and Airport Security. Lampeter,
Ceredigion, Wales, The Edin Mellen Press, Ltd, 2002. 639 p.
Addresses the historical, legal and technical spectrum of aviation
security.
Book call no.: 363.2876 S974t
Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints, Laura K. Egendorf, book editor.
San Diego, CA, Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000. 203 p.
Essays of "opposing viewpoints" on "Is Terrorism a Serious
Threat?"; "What Motivates Terrorists?"; "Can Terrorism be
Justified?"; and "How Should the United States Respond to
Terrorism?"
Book call no.: 303.625 T3282
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism. Department of Defense's Role in Combating Terrorism and Force Protection Lessons Learned Since the Attack on the U.S.S. Cole. Hearing. 107th Congress, 1st session. June 14, 2001. Washington, GPO, 2001. 78 p.
Addresses the DOD antiterrorism and force protection program, the problem of combating terrorism, terrorism directed against U.S. military personnel and interests abroad and specific lessons learned from the Cole bombing.
Also available online at: http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/security/has165240.000/has165240_0.HTM
Book call no.: 363.320973 U58da
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism. Patterns of Global Terrorism and Threats to the United States. Hearing. 107th Congress, 1st session, May 21, 2001. Washington, GPO, 2001. 49 p.
Book call no.: 355.033573 U582pa
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism. Terrorist Threats to the United States. Hearing. 106th Congress, 2nd session, May 23, 2000. Washington, GPO, 2000. 50 p.
Book call no.: 303.625 U581e
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Preparedness Against Terrorism Act of 2000. Report. 106th Congress, 2nd session, July 13, 2000. Washington, GPO, 2000. 35 p.
Report to accompany H.R. 4210. Includes cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office.
Book call no.: 363.320973 U58p
United States. Congress. House. Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence. Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security.
Counterterrorism Intelligence Capabilities and Performance Prior to 9-11:
A Report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority
Leader. Washington, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland
Security, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 2002. 11 p.
Also available at http://intelligence.house.gov/Word/THSReport071702.doc
Book call no.: 363.320973 U58c
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations. Countering the Changing Threat of International Terrorism: Report of the National Commission on Terrorism. Hearing. 106th Congress, 2nd session, June 15, 2000. Washington, GPO, 2001. 56 p.
Book call no.: 363.32 U582cc
United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Intelligence. Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States. Hearing. 106th Congress, 2nd session, February 2, 2000. Washington, GPO, 2000. 53 p.
Book call no.: 353.170973 U581c
United States. Department of State. Office of the Ambassador at Large for Counter-Terrorism. Patterns of Global Terrorism. Washington, United States Department of State, 2002. 1 vol.
Also available online at: http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2001/html/
Book call no.: R 303.625 P316
Violence and the Sacred in the Modern World, edited by Mark
Juergensmeyer. London, Frank Cass, 1992. 155 p.
Collection of essays examine the concept of violence as a part of religion.
Book call no.: 291.5697 V795
Essig, Christopher G. Terrorism: Criminal Act or Act of War: Implications for National Security in the 21st Century. Carlisle Barracks, PA, U.S. Army War College, 2001. 36 p.
Doc. call no.: M-U 39080-537 E78t
Katzman, Kenneth. Terrorism and the Military's Role in Domestic Crisis Management: Background and Issues for Congress. Washington, Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 2001. 23 p.
This paper reviews the current legislation and policies that govern the military's role when supporting law enforcement in a domestic terrorism crisis.
Also available online at: http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL30928.pdf
Doc. call no.: M-U 42953-1 no.01-RL30938
Rabkin, Norman J. Combating Terrorism: Linking Threats to Strategies and Resources. Washington, U.S. General Accounting Office, 2000. 15 p.
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Director, National Security Preparedness Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division.
Doc. call no.: M-U 41026-147 no. 00-218
Wille, Paul J. Operational Art of Counterterrorism: A Monograph. Ft. Leavenworth, KS, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, May 30, 2001. 52 p.
Argues that the U.S. Army must include combating terrorism in the homeland as a part of its mission.
Book call no.: M-U 42022-2 W698o
4 Decades of Worldwide Terrorism. Air Force Magazine 85:70-75 February 2002.
Allen, Lori. There Are Many Reasons Why: Suicide Bombers and Martyrs in Palestine. Middle East Report 32:34-37 Summer 2002.
Barnett, Neil. Islamist Groups Take Root in the Balkans. Jane's Intelligence Review 14:21-22 January 2002.
Chalk, Peter. The U.S. Agricultural Sector: A New Target for Terrorism? Jane's Intelligence Review
13:12-15 February 2001.
The potential for terrorists to disrupt economies and societies by introducing pathogens into the food chain and livestock is only now being taken seriously.
Crenshaw, Martha. Why America? The Globalization of Civil War. Current History 100:425-432 December 2001.
"Terrorism should be seen as a strategic reaction to American power in the context of a globalized civil war."
Davies, Roger. Small Artillery Rockets Extend Range of Terrorist Attacks on Urban Centres. Jane's Intelligence Review,
3, 14:32-33 March 2002.
Conventional small caliber artillery rockets are increasingly being used by terrorist and guerrilla groups to attack urban targets.
Dingley, James and Kirk-Smith, Michael. Symbolism and Sacrifice in Terrorism. Small Wars and
Insurgencies 13:102-128 Spring 2002.
Article compares an ETA shooting incident in the Basque lands with an IRA bombing in Northern Ireland. The importance of symbolism to ethnic nationalist terrorism is examined.
Dishman, Chris. Terrorism, Crime, and Transformation. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:43-58 January-February 2001.
Eshel, David. Israel Reviews Profile of Suicide Bombers. Jane's Intelligence Review 13:20-21 November 2001.
Goure, Dan. Special Report: The Changing Face of Modern Warfare - Coping With Chaos. Jane's Defence Weekly 17:22-26 January 17, 2001.
Hoffman, Bruce. Change and Continuity in Terrorism. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:417-428 September-October 2001.
Horgan, John and Taylor, Max. The Making of a Terrorist. Jane's Intelligence Review 13:16-18 December 2001.
Ikenberry, G. John. American Grand Strategy in the Age of Terror. Survival 43:19-34 Winter 2001.
Jackson, Brian A. Technology Acquisition by Terrorist Groups: Threat Assessment Informed by Lessons from Private Sector Technology Adoption. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 24:183-213 May-June 2001.
Jenkins, Brian Michael. Terrorism and Beyond: A 21st Century Perspective. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:321-327 September-October 2001.
Juergensmeyer, Mark. Terror in the Name of God. Current History 100:357-361 November
2001.
Recent acts of religious terrorism show that the terrorists have no obvious military goal.
Juergensmeyer, Mark. Understanding the New Terrorism. Current History 99:158-163 April 2000.
Terrorism in the 1990s has shifted from violence for political purposes to killing justified by religion.
Klare, Michael T. Waging Postindustrial Warfare on the Global Battlefield. Current
History 100:433-437 December 2001.
Argues that the September 11 terrorist attacks are a global assault on modern, Western society.
Makarenko, Tamara. On the Border of Crime and Insurgency. Jane's Intelligence Review 14:33-35 January 2002.
Makarenko, Tamara. Transnational Crime and Its Evolving Links to Terrorism and Instability. Jane's Intelligence Review 13:22-24 November 2001.
Mayer, Jean-Francois. Cults, Violence and Religious Terrorism: An International Perspective. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:361-376 September-October 2001.
Naylor, Sean D. Routing Out Terrorism in Bosnia. Army Times 62:12-13 December 10, 2001.
Otis, Pauletta. The Nature of Religious Terrorism. Defense Intelligence Journal 11:27-37 Winter 2002.
Parachini, John V. Comparing Motives and Outcomes of Mass Casualty Terrorism Involving Conventional and Unconventional Weapons. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:389-406 September-October 2001.
Pedahzur, Ami. Struggling with the Challenges of Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism within Democratic Boundaries: A Comparative Analysis. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:339-359 September-October 2001.
Post, Jerrold M. The Radical Group in Context: 2. Identification of Critical Elements in the Analysis of Risk for Terrorism by Radical Group Type. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 25:101-126 March-April 2002.
Simon, Steven and Benjamin, Daniel. The Terror. Survival 43:5-17 Winter 2001.
Smith, Paul J. The Terrorists and Crime Bosses Behind the Fake Passport Trade. Jane's Intelligence Review 13:42-44 July
2001.
Transnational terrorists are placing a premium on clandestine international mobility, which fuels the trade in fake passports and identity fraud.
Soldiers of the Cauldron. National Journal 33:3338-3350 2001.
This report includes two main elements: sketches of more than two dozen groups classified as organized terrorists by the State Department, and a guide to the many countries involved in the war on terrorism.
Stevenson, Jonathan. Pragmatic Counter-Terrorism. Survival 43:35-48 Winter 2001.
Tudor, Radu. Terrorist Groups in Romania. Jane's Intelligence Review 14:26 January 2002.
Veness, David. Terrorism and Counterterrorism: An International Perspective. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 24:407-416 September-October 2001.
Weiss, Aaron. When Terror Strikes, Who Should Respond? Parameters 31:117-133 Autumn 2001.
Whitsel, Bradley C. Catastrophic New Age Groups and Public Order Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 23:21-36 January-March 2000.
Wrighte, Mark R. The Real Mexican Terrorists: A Group Profile of the Popular Revolutionary Army (EPR). Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 25:207-225 July-August 2002.
Gives the background and operating methods of EPR.
Target America. Alexandria, VA, PBS Videos, 2001. 1 videocassette, 60 min.
A Frontline documentary that examines the history of terrorist attacks against the U.S. by Islamic fundamentalists.
Video call no.: 303.625 T185
Terrorism: A World in Shadows: Future Terror. New York, Ambrose Video Publishing, 2001. 1 videocassette, 46 min.
Analyzes the origins, causes and societal impact of environmental terrorism, gang terrorism and narco terrorism.
Video call no.: 363.32 T3286 v.6
Terrorism: A World in Shadows: Genocide: The Ultimate Terror. New York, Ambrose Video Publishing. 1 videocassette, 46 min.
Documents several studies of mass terror: the Holocaust; the Armenian Massacres; Cambodia and the famine in Ethiopia and the Sudan.
Video call no.: 363.32 T3286 v.5
Terrorism: A World in Shadows: Ideological Terrorism. New York, Ambrose Video Publishing, 2001. 1 videocassette, 46 min.
Discusses the Red Brigade in Italy, Baader-Meinhof/Red Army Faction in Germany, Death Squads in El Salvador and the White Supremacists in the U.S.
Video call no.: 363.32 T3286 v.3
Understanding Terrorism: Operation Thunderbolt, the Entebbe Hostage Rescue. New York, Ambrose Video Publishing, 2001. 1 videocassette, 54 min.
The complete story of the successful Entebbe rescue mission.
Video call no.: 363.32 U55 v.5
Understanding Terrorism: The Thin Blue Line, Law Enforcement Against Terrorism. New York, Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc, 2001. 1 videocassette, 47 min.
Examines the work and training of Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet forces, Austria's commando cops GEK Cobra and New York City's Emergency Service Unit.
Video call no.: 363.32 U55 v.4