Understanding and Responding to Terrorism

Dr. Yayla presents that terrorism is a social
phenomenon with criminal consequences which needs to
be dealt by means of two dimensional approaches, the
social dimension of terrorism and the criminal
dimension of terrorism. This book offers a conceptual
model which addresses both of these dimensions under
the titles of long-term solutions and short-term
solutions. The long-term solutions deal with the
social aspects of terrorism under the title of
Proactive Approach to Terrorism and the short-term
solutions deal with the criminal aspects of terrorism
under the title of The Immediate Fight against
Terrorism. The author thinks that there is a tendency
of not asking the question of Why does terrorism
occur? Instead, the focus is usually on dealing with
the consequences of terrorism and future terrorist
threats. While it is essential that the governments
need to provide the finest security measures for
their societies, at the same time they need to
address the reasons behind terrorism. This book, from
stated perspective, offers a conceptual model to
address both aspects of terrorism for a more complete
fight against today s most painful problem.

Autorentext
Ahmet S Yayla, Ph.D. & Police Superintendent at the Turkish National Police Counterterrorism Dep. Dr. Yayla addressed the US 109th Congress and U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security on Police as First Preventers: Local Strategies in the War on Terror and served as an adviser to the Ohio Department of Homeland Security.

Klappentext
Dr. Yayla presents that terrorism is a social phenomenon with criminal consequences which needs to be dealt by means of two dimensional approaches, the social dimension of terrorism and the criminal dimension of terrorism. This book offers a conceptual model which addresses both of these dimensions under the titles of long-term solutions and short-term solutions. The long-term solutions deal with the social aspects of terrorism under the title of Proactive Approach to Terrorism and the short-term solutions deal with the criminal aspects of terrorism under the title of The Immediate Fight against Terrorism. The author thinks that there is a tendency of not asking the question of "Why does terrorism occur?" Instead, the focus is usually on dealing with the consequences of terrorism and future terrorist threats. While it is essential that the governments need to provide the finest security measures for their societies, at the same time they need to address the reasons behind terrorism. This book, from stated perspective, offers a conceptual model to address both aspects of terrorism for a more complete fight against today's most painful problem.