Terrorism, Crime, and Public Policy

by Brian Forst

Terrorism, Crime, and Public Policy describes the problem of terrorism; compares it to other forms of aggression, particularly crime and war; and discusses policy options for dealing with the problem. It focuses on the causes of terrorism with the aim of understanding its roots and providing insights toward policies that will serve to prevent it. The book serves as a single-source reference on terrorism and as a platform for more in-depth study, with a set of discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Individual chapters focus on: the nature of terrorism, theories of aggression and terrorism, the history of terrorism, globalization vs. clash, the role of religion, nonreligious extremism and terrorism, the role of technology, terrorism throughout the modern world, responses to terrorism, fear of terrorism, short-term approaches and long-term strategies for preventing terrorism, balancing security and rights to liberty and privacy, and pathways to a safer and saner 21st century.

520 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Bomaigi Wii · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the perspective of someone from a third world country whose main criminal issue stem from illiteracy and the need for basic needs, this has been a read that broadened my view of international crimes and what every first word country is dealing with to secure a peaceful society. I live in a society where the worst heinous crimes are seen in tribal fights and election-related violence. Not to mention police brutality that occurs on a daily basis due to street vendor and petty theft. Most of which are dealt with hands on, without much assistance needed from computers. And so as a graduate Law student who is passionate about international law and international human rights law, this has been very informative. I am adamant about incorporating international law into the policies of my developing country as a practicing lawyer (which will be one year from now before admissions into the bar). For a better Papua New Guinea.