Terrorism and counterterrorism : understanding threats and responses in the post-9/11 world / Brigitte L. Nacos.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the terrorist threat -- The perennial debate : what is terrorism? -- Terrorism in the global context -- Terrorism in the American context -- Religious terrorism : political violence in the name of God -- The making of terrorists : causes, conditions, influences -- From state sponsors to involuntary hosts -- Common thread : goals, targets, tactics -- Organizational structures and the financing of terror -- Terrorism and America's post-9/11 national security strategy -- The utility of hard and soft power in counterterrorism -- Balancing security, liberty, and human rights -- Homeland Security : preparedness and prevention -- Terrorist propaganda and the media -- Terror and hate in cyberspace -- Anti- and counterterrorism in the news -- Conclusion : living with terrorist threats.