Terrorism and homeland security

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature of the beast : defining terrorism -- The past as prologue : historical perspectives and ideological origins -- Beginnings : causes of terrorist violence -- Terror from above : terrorism by the state -- Terror from below : terrorism by dissidents -- Violence in the name of the faith : religious terrorism -- Terrorist spillovers : international terrorism -- Tools of the trade : tactics and targets of terrorists -- The information battlefield : terrorist violence and the role of the media -- Domestic terrorism in the United States -- Homeland security in perspective -- Homeland security agencies and missions -- Civil liberties and securing the homeland.