pt. 1. An introduction to issues in terrorism -- Terrorism defined -- The social underpinnings of terrorism -- The organization and financing of terrorism -- Terrorism and the media -- Gender roles, tactics, and force multipliers in terrorism -- The roots of modern terrorism -- pt. 2. International terrorism: national and ethnic movements -- Long-term separatist terrorism -- Nationalistic and endemic terrorism -- Background to the Middle East -- Terrorism in Israel and Palestine -- pt. 3. International terrorism: ideological and religious movements -- Revolutionary, counter revolutionary, and religious terrorism -- Al Qaeda and jihadist networks -- pt. 4. Domestic terrorism and homeland security -- Domestic terrorism -- An introduction to homeland security -- Law enforcement and homeland security -- Homeland security and constitutional issues -- Security, terrorism, and the future.