Terrorism Today: The Past, the Players, the Future - Softcover

Simonsen, Clifford E.; Spindlove, Jeremy R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0023017317 ISBN 13: 9780023017315

Publisher: Pearson, 1999

Synopsis

For courses in Law Enforcement; Criminal Justice; Criminology; Justice Administration; Security; Sociology; or Political Science.

Exploring a subject largely ignored by academic writers, this introductory text uncovers terrorist activities in the United States and around the world, drawing from the authors' blend of academic and professional experiences. Its accessible, concise writing; relevant, current data; vivid photos and comprehensive scope provide an effective overview of the many sectors and operations that comprise the broad term of terrorism.

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Review:

BOOK REVIEW: Jeremy R. Spindlove and Clifford E. Simonsen, Terrorism Today: The Past, The Players, The Future, (Prentice-Hall, Inc.), 2009.

 

Prentice-Hall’s stimulating textbook, Terrorism Today, offers a commanding contribution concerning the enduring role of terrorism on the world stage. The book’s emphasis addresses the past, significant players, and future implications of a struggle that threatens the world’s safety and security.  Well chosen themes provide excellent scholarly content concerning the role of international terrorism. Jeremy R. Spindlove and Clifford E. Simonsen bring their professional and academic expertise to the prominent Fourth Edition.  In addition, the authors’ efforts offer excellent research methodology and critical thinking applications.

The organization of the text helps facilitate appropriate learning progressions and content retention.  Terrorism Today is divided into three major parts, and includes fifteen chapters. The textbook makes an impressive contribution to historical foundations, while examining the potential risks of terrorism in the twenty-first century. The text offers well-developed themes from most recent resources. An insightful historical analysis allows readers to integrate the origins of terrorism, and understand its evolution, while exploring future innovations.

This noteworthy text offers many opportunities to learn about the world of contemporary terrorism. Captivating case studies offer opportunities to explore the integral dynamics of terrorist strategies and tactics.  The core issues of terrorism including: (1) continuing patterns, (2) current consequences, and (3) potential future consequences, unfold in a dynamic saga of violence.

Fifteen chapters flow with amazing clarity, coherence and readability, and inspire the reader forward through over five hundred pages. The balance of theory, history, practical content and illustrations serve the text in the finest traditions. The instructor’s manual, PowerPoint and related support items enhance powerful classroom and training presentations.

In summary, every library in the nation should include a copy of Terrorism Today. Moreover, this book serves as an appropriate desktop reference for practitioners and academics. Terrorism Today serves as a primary resource for police, military, security officials, strategic planners, and policy makers. This text definitely meets the needs of community college and university Homeland Security and Criminal Justice programs. Furthermore, an international audience may find this text useful in addressing their intervention and prevention strategies. The reviewer personally applauds the authors’ efforts to address the critical issues of the twenty-first century.  

― Thomas E. Baker, Associate Professor

 

About the Author:

About the Authors Jeremy Spindlove

Jeremy Spindlove is presently the Regional Director in Loss Prevention, Health and Safety for a world leader in third party logistics management. He has spent thirty years in both public and private sector security operations and administration on an international scale. During his police service in Great Britain he was the first officer on the scene at the now notorious Guildford pub IRA bombings. During his service as an aviation security expert with British Airways, he was assigned to trouble spots in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, spending two years in Baghdad and extensive duty in Beirut. Jeremy Spindlove also served as the Director of Security for the Vancouver International Airport Authority in British Columbia. He has presented seminars on aviation security to IAMTI at the University of British Columbia. He has collaborated on this text with Clifford Simonsen, a career military police officer, criminologist, writer and teacher. This has allowed the combining of a unique blend of writing experience and acumen with first hand knowledge and personal experiences. Jeremy is an active member of the American Society for Industrial Security.

Clifford Simonsen

Presently the President of Criminology Consultants International, Clifford Simonsen has over forty years of experience in criminal justice, security and law enforcement. As a career Army Officer, he retired as a Military Police Colonel. His background includes a Ph.D. in Public Administration, (with an emphasis on criminal justice administration and deviance), from Ohio State University and a Masters in Criminology from Florida State University. He is also a graduate of the Army War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Dr. Simonsen is the author of dozens of articles on the fields of crime, criminal justice, delinquency and security and is the author or co-author of several texts in a broad range of disciplines. These include Corrections in America: An Introduction (8th Ed), Juvenile Justice in America (3rd Ed), Private Security in America and Security Administration. Dr. Simonsen has taught at several universities, full-time or as an adjunct. He is an active member of the American Society for Industrial Security (Lifetime Certified Protection Professional), the American Correctional Association, the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants. Dr. Simonsen is pleased to be associated with Jeremy Spindlove and share in his depth of experience with terrorism on both a local and international scale.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0023017317
• ISBN 13: 9780023017315
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 344