Global Terrorism: a Threat to Humanity (World in Transition) Volume Vol. 4th [Hardcover]

About The Author:- Prof. Ramesh Chandra, was born in a family of freedom fighters on July 1st. 1957 in village Bijwara, District Meerut of Uttar Pradesh. He started his research career at University of Delhi and then went to the New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, as well as at the School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook as a faculty member and then went to Harvard University Medical School-Massachusetts General Hospital joined at MIT, Cambridge, USA. On his return to India he joined the faculty at the University of Delhi, where he is currently a Professor of Chemistry and Director of Dr. BR Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research: in addition to his present assignment as Vice-Chancellor of Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (UP). He was appointed Professor (Research Scientist) by the UGC at the young age of 35 years. He is a creator, performer and builder of institutions of higher learning. He has established Dr. BR Ambedkar Centre of Biomedical Research at University of Delhi, when he was just 33 years old and became its Founder Director. He was appointed as youngest Vice-Chancellor of Bundelkhand University on March 24th, 1999 at the age of 41 years. He has metamorphosed it into a Center of Excellence by creating 36 institutes of higher learning and increasing the capacity of students from 225 to 90000 and raising the number of faculty member from 8 to 270 in such a short span of time. Prof. Ramesh Chandra is a scholar and an eminent scientist. He has done pioneering research work in the field of drug development and his inventions are being used in the development of drugs for Neonatal jaundice and breast tumor. He is recipient of several National and International Awards such as: UGC Career Award, Prof. DP Chakravorty Commemoration Award, The Rockefeller Foundation, USA Biotechnology Career Award, UGC Research Scientist Award, Fullbright Scholarship, Award of the Highest Honor of the Soka University, Japan and Fellowships of: the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, International Academy of Physical Sciences. He is also recipient of National Scholarship of the Govt. of India and many more. He is member of more than three dozen scientific and academic societies as well as founder of several academic and scientific societies and institutions. He has been visiting scientist at various University and research institutions all over the world. Contents:- CONTENTS:- # Preface ix: Introduction 1: 1. The World in Transition 5: War in the Shadows • The Emerging Civizational: Clusters • New World Order and Terrorism • The: Nations Follies • The Greatest Folly in: Afghanistan • The Prospects for a Global Order.: 2. The Importance of Being Fair 27: 3. Global Options 35: 4. Political Terrorism 45: Introduction • Myth 1: Political Terrorism is the: Exclusive Domain of Antigovernmental: Forces • Myth 2: The Purpose of Political: Terrorism is the Production of Anarchy • Myth 3:: Political Terrorism is the Domain of a: Madmen • Myth 4: Political Terrorism is a: Criminal Activity and ot a Political Activity • All: Insurgent Violence is the Political: Terrorism • Government Always Oppose: Nongovernmental Terrorism • Terrorism is: Specially a Problem Relating to Internal Political: Conditions • Political Terrorism is a Design of: Futility • Political Terrorism: Victims and Targets.: 5. Terror: How it Came to the Seventies 63: 6. Political Disintegration and Latent Terror 71: Theoretical Framework • Disorganisation in: Society • Breakdown in Politics • Political: Integration • Political Justice • Case: Studies • London • US Urban Riots •: Cyprus • Algeria • Bon Bella’s Goals Reversed •: Psychological Action: Depolitiaization and: Mystification: Depolitasation of the National: vi World in Transition: Liberation Front (FLN) • Latent and Remaining: Terror in Algeria • Conclusions.: 7. Social Customs 97: The Name of the Game is Destabilization •: Emergence of Political Violence.: 8. The Nature of Terrorism 101: Terrorism of the State • Policing • Terrorism and: State Repression • Observations • Different Kind: of Terrorists • Terrorism and Fund Renising •: Community of Illegality • Political Terrorism •: Revolutionary and Repressive Terrorism •: Warfare, Terrorism and Legitimacy • Media and: its Role.: 9. The Urban Context of Political Terrorism 121: Introduction • The Organization, Recruitment and: Logistical Support • Important Considerations of: Insurgent and Repressive Terrorists • Urban: Oriented Tactics • Targets • Repressive Terror: and Terror Countermeasures.: 10. Fanaticism 137: Historical and Present Context • Psychological: Aspects of Fanaticism • Fanaticism and Mental: Illness • Famaticism, Anarahism and: Terrorism • Political Suicides.: 11. Transnational Terrorism 145: Defenitions of Terrorism • Annal Trends •: Trends • Geographically • Terrorism: in Economic: Point of View • Identity and Motivation of: Transnation Terrorists • Data and: Definitions • Patterns of Terrorism, 1961–1970 •: Nature of Terrorist Movements, 1961–1970 • The: Aims of Political Terrorism, 1961–1970 •: Worldwide Aspects of Political Terrorism • Same: Conclusions on the Considitions and: Consequences of Political Terrorism.: 12. The Anatomy Terrorism 155: Accommodation • Funding • Modes of: Communications • Doubt and Disciplines •: CONTENTS:- vii: Explosives • Hijacking • Identity Abduct •: Networks • Mode of Transport • Aliases •: Appearance • Draft • Recommerssome •: Strikes • Hideouts • Collateral Damages •: Arms: Spirit.: 13. Terrorism and Terrorists 179: The Character of Terrorism • The Character of: Terrorists • State Terrorism • Terrorism: Domistically • Terrorism Internationally.: 14. Same Characteristics of Political Terrorism in the: 1960s 185: Data and Definitions • Patterns of Terrorism,: 1961–1970 • Nature of Terrorist Movements,: 1961–1970 • The Crimes of Political Terrorism,: 1961–1970 • Worldwide Aspects of Political: Terrorism • Same Conclusions.: 15. The Nature of Problem 207: Terrorism and Its Definitions • Sources of: Contemporary Terrorism • The Past Ideology: Plays • The Psychology Behind Terrorism • The: Power of the Organisation • The Consequence of: Terrorism.: 16. Terrorism and Mental Health 221: Abnormality • Defining Terms of Abnormality •: The Context of Legality • Psyhopathy and: Sociopathy • Concluding Comments.: 17. Becoming and Remaining Involved: A General: Overview 241: Reflections of Psychology • The Way Terrorist: Views the World • Terrorist Lifestyle •: Organisations • Threats to the Organisation:: Arrest.: 18. Theories of Terrorism: Instrumental and Organisational: Approaches 263: The Instrumental Approach • Organisational: Process Theory.: viii World in Transition: 19. A Drawing Together 279: Assumptions • Wrong Assumptions 1 • Wrong: Assumption 2 • Wrong Assumption 3 •: Assertions • Asertion 1 • Assertion 2 •: Assertion 3 • Assertion 4.: 20. Protest, Riots and Industrial Conflict 295: The 21st Century World • Industrial: Tension • Protest and Violent Demonstrations •: The Role of Mass Media in Civil Disorder •: Controling Disturbances.: 21. Security and Civil Rights in a Liberal Society 303: The Paradox • Curbing Arms and explosives •: Intelligence Services • Filing Intelligence Data: Identity Cards • Emergency Provisions.: 22. Government Response: Coordination and Control 311: International Cooperation • Operational: Command and Control • Trends for Future: Summary.: 23. Corporate Response and Guidelines for Security 323: Management of Risk • Developing Security: Equipment • Selection of Personnel Vetting: • Access Control, Identification and: Impersonation • Crime Involvement Nature •: Riots, Demonstrations, Disruption and Sabotage •: Bombs and Hoaa Bomb Calls • Storage of Data: and Communications • Weapons with Long: Range • Product Extortion • Personal Attack,: Intimidation, Kidnapping and Hostage Taking •: Management and Planning of Contigency and: Crisis.: Index 335 The Title 'Global Terrorism: a Threat to Humanity (World in Transition) written/authored/edited by Ramesh Chandra', published in the year 2003. The ISBN 9788178352657 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 342 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Reference / Dictionary / Encyclopaedia . / Police / Criminology / Law / Terrorism / Defence. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 4th