The Terrorism Lectures, 3rd ed.: A Comprehensive Collection for the Student of Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and National Security

James J. F. Forest

ISBN 10: 1940503167 / ISBN 13: 9781940503165

Published by Nortia Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Terrorism Lectures, 3rd ed.: A Comprehensive Collection for the Student of Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and National Security
• Publisher: Nortia Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1940503167
• ISBN 13: 9781940503165
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Terrorism Lectures, 3rd Edition, is a collection of timely and engaging lessons directly from the classroom of terrorism expert James J. F. Forest. The book and accompanying online materials delve into the history of terrorism, its root causes and enablers, its many forms and organizations, as well as the frameworks that analysts use to determine the scope of terrorist threats. The Terrorism Lectures is an essential work for students, scholars, and national security practitioners.

About the Author

James J.F. Forest, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of the Security Studies program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is also a Senior Fellow with the U.S. Joint Special Operations University, and a Visiting Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He has served in all three positions simultaneously since 2010. Dr. Forest was previously the Director of Terrorism Studies at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, and he has taught courses and seminars for a broad range of civilian, law enforcement, and military audiences in several countries for nearly two decades. He has also published 20 books and dozens of journal articles, served as an expert witness for terrorism-related court cases, and testified before members of Congress.