Written by a variety of experts on terrorism and extremism, this volume contains original, cutting-edge essays that cover unusual aspects of these subjects and illuminate the significant developments and trends taking place in the field. The reader also examines some important case studies, and offers new insights into topics of growing concern and pressing importance. Individual units examine domestic, international, cultic, and atavistic terrorism; and the book concludes with a section on post 9/11 security concerns. For intergovernmental organizations, national governments, policy analysts, law enforcement groups, scholars, and a society at large faced with the arrival of tumultuous times.
