In this book, Todd Sandler educates and demystifies terrorism and its myriad aspects for educated readers, who want to gain an understanding of one of the main security problems confronting the world today. Based on a wealth of past research, current thinking about terrorism and the practice of counterterrorism are elucidated.

A primer on terrorism -- Causes of terrorism -- Role of terrorist groups -- Effectiveness of counterterrorism -- Asymmetries and terrorism -- Economic consequences of terrorism -- The future of terrorism.