A Definitive Book on Understanding Terrorism and the Cost of America’s Response
Jackson, MS, August 28, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Terrorism 101: A Library Reference and Selected Annotated Bibliography is a valuable reference book for our dangerous times. Within its pages, readers are given an eye-opening picture of what terrorism is, from its beginnings so many centuries ago to its proliferation today.
It is written by Dr. Leon Newton, currently a Professor of Political Science at Jackson State University. Newton, who teaches courses on International Politics, International Conflict Resolution, and Terrorism, brings to his latest work a wide understanding of the subject of terrorism, providing his readers with vital information in an easily digestible form.
Through Terrorism 101 we learn about the development of today’s most well-known terrorist network, Al Qaeda, which includes an examination of the backgrounds of Islam and the workings of Osama bin Laden. Newton offers a sobering look at the reasoning behind the Patriot Act and the periodic loss of civil liberties in the history of America. The book also examines the heavy-handedness of U.S. foreign policy and the consequent effects on world opinion since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Terrorism 101 delves into the causes behind terrorism and how the media is utilized to further terrorists’ agendas. Lastly, the book takes a close look at how the face of terrorism has changed due to advancing technologies in the fields of communication, weapons, transportation, international finance, and biochemical research.
“We can’t ignore terrorism,” Professor Newton says, “but neither can we treat it as a single, simple entity that can be bullied and bombed into submission. We must act, but it is folly to imagine that we can act alone…. We can, and must, regain the world’s trust and goodwill without pandering, simply by increasing our own understanding of others—other cultures, religions, socioeconomic issues.”
In addition to his university work, Dr. Leon Newton has been selected for numerous honors and prestigious roles: member, Speakers Bureau for the United Nations Association; Researcher-Resident Program at the Prague Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; lecturer on Global Terrorism, Academic Scholar’s Program in the People’s Republic of China, Beijing Union University; visiting scholar researching Bosnia for the American Political Science Association Centennial Center for Political Science and Public; and Fellow at Clarion University. In addition to his work in the field of political science, Dr. Newton also enjoys writing fiction. His works include The Village Poet and Collection of Writings, The Newspaper Boy, Psycho-Politics in Government: A Dramatic Dialogue, The Tragic Death of Emperor Titus (a two-act play), and Oscar (a screenplay).
Book Statistics:
ISBN(s): 1-59800-611-8 Paperback
1-59800-719-X Hardback
Retail Price(s): $85.00 U.S., $49.00 U.K., $94.00 CAN Paperback; $125.00 U.S., $74.00 U.K., $135.00 CAN Hardback
Size and Format(s): 8.25 x 11 Paperback, 6.14 x 9.21 Hardback w/Jacket
Page count: 320 Paperback, 464 Hardback
Availability: Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, www.outskirtspress.com/terrorism101
Author Contact:
Leon Newton, Ph.D.
1325 Hattisburg St., Jackson State University, Dept. of Political Science
Jackson, MS 39204
Phone: 601-979-2725
Email: leonnewt@aol.com
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It is written by Dr. Leon Newton, currently a Professor of Political Science at Jackson State University. Newton, who teaches courses on International Politics, International Conflict Resolution, and Terrorism, brings to his latest work a wide understanding of the subject of terrorism, providing his readers with vital information in an easily digestible form.
Through Terrorism 101 we learn about the development of today’s most well-known terrorist network, Al Qaeda, which includes an examination of the backgrounds of Islam and the workings of Osama bin Laden. Newton offers a sobering look at the reasoning behind the Patriot Act and the periodic loss of civil liberties in the history of America. The book also examines the heavy-handedness of U.S. foreign policy and the consequent effects on world opinion since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Terrorism 101 delves into the causes behind terrorism and how the media is utilized to further terrorists’ agendas. Lastly, the book takes a close look at how the face of terrorism has changed due to advancing technologies in the fields of communication, weapons, transportation, international finance, and biochemical research.
“We can’t ignore terrorism,” Professor Newton says, “but neither can we treat it as a single, simple entity that can be bullied and bombed into submission. We must act, but it is folly to imagine that we can act alone…. We can, and must, regain the world’s trust and goodwill without pandering, simply by increasing our own understanding of others—other cultures, religions, socioeconomic issues.”
In addition to his university work, Dr. Leon Newton has been selected for numerous honors and prestigious roles: member, Speakers Bureau for the United Nations Association; Researcher-Resident Program at the Prague Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; lecturer on Global Terrorism, Academic Scholar’s Program in the People’s Republic of China, Beijing Union University; visiting scholar researching Bosnia for the American Political Science Association Centennial Center for Political Science and Public; and Fellow at Clarion University. In addition to his work in the field of political science, Dr. Newton also enjoys writing fiction. His works include The Village Poet and Collection of Writings, The Newspaper Boy, Psycho-Politics in Government: A Dramatic Dialogue, The Tragic Death of Emperor Titus (a two-act play), and Oscar (a screenplay).
Book Statistics:
ISBN(s): 1-59800-611-8 Paperback
1-59800-719-X Hardback
Retail Price(s): $85.00 U.S., $49.00 U.K., $94.00 CAN Paperback; $125.00 U.S., $74.00 U.K., $135.00 CAN Hardback
Size and Format(s): 8.25 x 11 Paperback, 6.14 x 9.21 Hardback w/Jacket
Page count: 320 Paperback, 464 Hardback
Availability: Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, www.outskirtspress.com/terrorism101
Author Contact:
Leon Newton, Ph.D.
1325 Hattisburg St., Jackson State University, Dept. of Political Science
Jackson, MS 39204
Phone: 601-979-2725
Email: leonnewt@aol.com
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