Pollard Memorial Library (Lowell)

Domestic terrorism, Margaret Haerens, book editor

Label
Domestic terrorism, Margaret Haerens, book editor
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Domestic terrorism
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
882463654
Responsibility statement
Margaret Haerens, book editor
Series statement
Opposing viewpoints series
Summary
"Opposing Viewpoints: Domestic Terrorism: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--, Provided by publisherProvides readers with opposing viewpoints on the subject of domestic terrorism
Table Of Contents
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- How Should The Domestic Terrorism Threat Be Assessed Or Defined?: -- Chapter preface -- Homegrown terror isn't just Islamist / Risa Brooks -- Definition of domestic terrorism is too broad / Ms Smith -- There are many misconceptions about the threat of domestic terrorism / Jack Levin -- Domestic terrorism is a persistent threat in the United States / Scott Stewart -- Threat of domestic terrorism is often overlooked / Daryl Johnson -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- What Groups Present The Greatest Risk Of Domestic Terrorism?: -- Chapter preface -- Islamic radicalization is a danger to US security / Melvin Bledsoe -- Threat of Islamic radicalization has been exaggerated / Faiza Patel -- Growing threat of extreme right-wing violence / Peter Bergen and Jennifer Rowland -- Right-wing extremists should not be classified as a major threat to US security / Jonah Goldberg -- Lone-wolf terrorism is a growing threat / Jim Kouri -- Threat of the lone-wolf terrorist is exaggerated / Scott Stewart -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- How Might The Threat Of Domestic Terrorism Be Averted Or Prevented?: -- Chapter preface -- Profiling would help identify potential domestic terrorists / Tim Sorrick -- Profiling is a flawed counterterrorism policy / Elizabeth Goitein and Faiza Patel -- Empowering communities and local law enforcement is essential to counterterrorism efforts / Janet Napolitano -- Better outreach to the American Muslim community should improve counterterrorism efforts / Toni Johnson -- Confronting prejudice and hate speech is key to addressing the domestic terrorism threat / Kenneth Robinson -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- How Should Domestic Terrorism Be Treated?: -- Chapter preface -- Why should I care that no one's reading Dzhokhar Tsarnaev his Miranda rights? / Emily Bazelon -- Domestic terrorism suspects should be interrogated before being read their Miranda rights / Daniel Greenfield -- Domestic terrorists should be prosecuted in civilian courts / Melanie Getreuer -- Boston bomber acted as "enemy combatant" / Michael M Rosen -- Different standards should not be applied to different kinds of domestic terrorists / Jill Filipovic -- Domestic terrorists should be charged with treason / Lauren Prunty -- Periodical and Internet sources bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index
Target audience
adolescent