“The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorism”
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“Looking out across America in the twenty-first century it’s impossible to miss the increasing and alarming threat of homegrown terrorism. Richard J. Hughbank’s book, The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists cuts through the confusion and gets to the core of this phenomenon. This collection of essays explores everything from religion and politics to family dysfunction and schoolyard bullies in order to demonstrate how homegrown terror is ‘the human struggle between madness and ecstasy.’ Recent events have made it abundantly clear: Americans need to have a clear understanding of the radicalization process. Whether it’s homicide bombers committing terroristic acts or an active shooter engaging in acts of terror; the next attack could come from next-door. Ignore this book at your peril. Reading it is imperative.”
Steve Emerson
Executive Director, The Investigative Project on Terrorism and author of American Jihad
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“The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists is an insightful, ambitious, and multi-faceted attempt to explain the phenomenon of terrorism, explaining how our average, everyday children can stray terribly from a good path. The conclusion we are left with is disconcerting – that there are so many complex events and processes which shape each of us throughout our lives that we can never fully know or predict who is a potential threat to American safety and well-being. Be informed. Be vigilant. That is what the reader can take away from this work – being American isn’t a label, it’s an action. The authors are keenly aware of that fact and effectively impart this mindset to readers.”
Christopher Powers
Editor in Chief, The Forensic Examiner®
American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
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"Homegrown terrorism presents an ever increasing, clear and present danger to America's national security. The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists is a brilliantly written and edited scientific and academic deep dive into psychological, socio-economic, and human developmental factors that mingle to spawn the homegrown terrorist; a must read/must own for every professional library."
Joseph A. Ruffini, Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CMAS)
Author of When Terror Comes to Main Street: A Citizens' Guide to Terror Awareness, Preparedness and Prevention
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“Commencing with the judicious application of definitions as analytical tools, The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists is an absorbing and provocative work that plunges the reader into the depths of the why, without ignoring the significance of the who and what of the phenomenon of terrorism. This is essential reading for the serious observer, as the authors brilliantly lay bare a complex array of factors that range form the long-term costs of failed policies “that emphasize disengagement, criminalization and repression,” to the perils of ignoring deep-rooted social iniquities, including the absence of hope, for so many marginalized groups across the world. An engrossing, erudite, and gripping study that focus our attention on the subject, albeit, as the authors so meticulously accomplish, from different, daring angles.
José O. Castañeda, Master of International Affairs, JD
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“INSIGHTFUL!!! Dives deep into how a terrorist is created and their psyche… Why they do what they do… “Homegrown Terrorists are not born, they are made…” If so, we can change this! The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists is an insightful book that articulates the conditions, settings and reasons as to why terrorists do what they do.”
Carlos G. Costa
Colonel, US Army (Retired)
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“The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists is a well researched and professionally written book. Richard Hughbank and his coauthors have challenged the all too common, ill-conceived perception that terrorists are sociopaths and that active shooters should be emotionally labeled in the same manner as Islamic terrorists. While we have great cause to be concerned with international terrorism and its religious martyrs, we must also take note that, as a society, we too are creating our own homegrown terrorists. If left unabated, more Americans will begin to take that misguided path in search of social acceptance or revenge, and become either active shooters committing “acts of terror” or evolve into actual terrorists who perpetrate “terrorist acts” against this great Nation. A must read for all professionals committed to protecting the United States against future attacks!”
Norman Andersson
Brigadier General, US Army (Retired)
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“A MUST HAVE in your library! The Dynamics of Terror and Creation of Homegrown Terrorists is an excellent effort to explain the psychology, socioeconomic conditions, religious and educational influences, peer and family ties, and other contributors to how an individual becomes a terrorist. Richard Hughbank and his coauthors provide an excellent insight in how terrorism can be seen as the product of individual and organizational choices influenced by complex relationships that are dynamic, fluid and changing over time. Their look at how American society has established an “assembly line” for creating its own terrorists is intriguing yet at the same time alarming. There are numerous books available on terrorists to the laymen and to the student of terrorism studies but this account stands out because of the collection of essays and the conclusions drawn with regards to the understanding and healing processes surrounding the homegrown terrorist. As you read, be ready to enter the world of a terrorist including that of the female terrorist. By the final essay you will leave this dark world with hope for the future knowing what needs to be done to safeguard our families and way of life.”
Michael B. Perini, ABC
Executive Director, National Institute of Science, Space and Security Centers (NISSSC)
Director, Center for Homeland Security (NISSSC)
Founder, Perini & Associates
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“A fascinating collection of essays on what is essentially all about the perversion of human nature and the birthing of a new field, ‘terrorology.’ It is a book that is hard to put down once started and nearly impossible not to think about when finished. It is a chilling, exciting and, at the same time, hopeful account on a topic that sadly grips the world. With education being the first step toward any constructive resolution, this book is a must-read for everyone.”
Dr. Terry Bordan
Chair, Department of Counseling and Development
CW Post/Long Island University
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