Introduction to Counter-Terrorism Studies

姚建龙Peking University Press · ChinaAug 2025

Rating 3.7
Word count
306K words
Chapters
47
ISBN
9787301291412

Tags

Law Crisis ResponseCounterterrorismTerrorismMilitary StrategySocial ObservationRisk ControlPower GameAcademic StudyNon-Traditional Security

Summary

In 2016, the global counter-terrorism situation was exceptionally severe. Despite heavy-handed crackdowns by many countries, the threat continued to spread, and terrorists carried out major attacks in Nice, France, and elsewhere that caused hundreds of casualties. Most countries in the world face a real threat of terrorism, and the international community faces severe challenges on multiple fronts. In recent years, domestic separatist forces represented by the "three forces" have increasingly resorted to terrorist and violent tactics, and terrorism has taken on new forms. Influenced by the international counter-terrorism situation, the risk of terrorist attacks in China has become increasingly severe, posing a huge challenge to existing counter-terrorism capabilities. How to respond to the situation of "terrorism is close at hand" is a difficult problem facing all members of society. This book has emerged against this background. The book is divided into three parts: general theory, domestic, and international. The general theory part covers basic theoretical research in counter-terrorism studies, including terrorism, counter-terrorism, terrorist organizations, personnel, and terrorist activities. The domestic part is a thematic study of counter-terrorism studies in China, including the basic situation of terrorism in China, the "three forces" facing China, and China's counter-terrorism work. The international part is a comparative study of counter-terrorism studies, including the counter-terrorism work of the United Nations, regional international organizations, and leading countries in counter-terrorism, as well as the lessons and insights of foreign counter-terrorism work. The publication of this book was supported and funded by the Shanghai Municipal Office of Prevention and Control.

Editor's review

This book offers a systematic survey of counterterrorism studies, organized into three parts—general principles, domestic, and international—building a framework that moves from basic theory to comparative country studies. The general part defines core concepts such as terrorism, counterterrorism, and terrorist organizations and personnel; the domestic part discusses the basic situation of terrorism in China, the "three forces," and counterterrorism work; the international part covers the counterterrorism practices of the United Nations, regional international organizations, and leading countries, and summarizes lessons and insights. This structure helps readers build an overall understanding and facilitates consultation by topic. As an introductory textbook, it emphasizes conceptual frameworks and institutional overview rather than detailed case narratives, making it suitable as an entry-level reference for coursework or related work. When reading, use the conceptual tools in the general part to understand the subsequent domestic and international chapters, and note the distinction between theoretical exposition and concrete policy practice.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the general part first to grasp core concepts such as terrorism and counterterrorism, then move on to the domestic and international parts.
  2. Take notes by topic, setting domestic conditions, international organizations, and country practices in parallel columns to form a framework diagram.
  3. After each part, summarize in your own words the core question that part answers, to test your understanding.
  4. Pay attention to the book's summary of lessons and insights, and consider their conditions and limits of applicability in light of public reporting.

About the publisher

Peking University Press China · Founded in 1979

Peking University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas cover classical literature, popular science, social culture, world history, Western philosophy, and culture. Its catalogue contains 6,031 titles, with representative books including A Dream of Red Mansions, Relativity: The Special and General Theory (15th Edition) (with Einstein's classic papers on unified field theory and other topics), Elements, Conics, The Aristocratic Families of the Eastern Jin, The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume I), The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume II), and The Origin of Continents and Oceans. Representative authors include Cao Xueqin, Zhou Ruchang, Albert Einstein, Euclid, Apollonius, Tian Yuqing, Schelling, and Xian Gang. The press has developed distinctive strengths in classical Chinese literature and in the translation of Western philosophical classics, while also covering scientific classics and social and cultural studies. As public information is limited, this description is based only on the books in the catalogue and offers no further extrapolation.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 主编简介
  3. 副主编简介
  4. 总论篇 反恐学基础理论研究
  5. 第一章 恐怖主义概述
  6. 第一节 恐怖主义的定义
  7. 第二节 恐怖主义的基本类型
  8. 第三节 恐怖主义产生的根源
  9. 第四节 恐怖主义的历史演变
  10. 第五节 恐怖主义的发展特点
  11. 第二章 反恐怖主义概述
  12. 第一节 反恐怖主义的基本原则
  13. 第二节 反恐怖主义的基本措施
  14. 第三节 反恐怖主义的主要工作机构
  15. 第三章 恐怖活动、恐怖活动组织及人员
  16. 第一节 恐怖活动
  17. 第二节 恐怖活动组织
  18. 第三节 恐怖活动人员
  19. 国内篇 我国反恐学专题研究
  20. 第四章 我国恐怖主义的基本状况
  21. 第一节 我国恐怖主义的发展历史
  22. 第二节 我国恐怖主义的主要成因
  23. 第三节 我国恐怖主义的基本特点
  24. 第五章 我国面临的“三股势力”
  25. 第一节 民族分裂势力
  26. 第二节 宗教极端势力
  27. 第三节 暴力恐怖势力
  28. 第六章 我国反恐怖主义相关问题研究
  29. 第一节 反恐怖主义概述
  30. 第二节 反恐怖主义的基本内容
  31. 第三节 反恐怖主义的法律保障
  32. 第四节 特定领域的反恐怖主义
  33. 国际篇 国际反恐学专题研究
  34. 第七章 联合国等政府间国际组织反恐怖主义相关问题研究
  35. 第一节 联合国的反恐怖主义
  36. 第二节 其他政府间国际组织主持制定的国际反恐公约
  37. 第八章 区域性国际组织反恐怖主义相关问题研究
  38. 第一节 欧盟的反恐怖主义
  39. 第二节 上海合作组织的反恐怖主义
  40. 第三节 其他主要区域性国际组织的反恐怖主义
  41. 第九章 反恐前沿国家反恐怖主义相关问题研究
  42. 第一节 美国的反恐怖主义
  43. 第二节 俄罗斯的反恐怖主义
  44. 第三节 以色列的反恐怖主义
  45. 第四节 其他国家的反恐怖主义
  46. 主要参考文献
  47. 后记

FAQ

Is this book a textbook or a research monograph? Judging from the title and chapter structure, it is an introductory textbook-style work organized into general, domestic, and international parts, focused on building a conceptual framework and knowledge system. It is suitable for coursework and introductory reading rather than in-depth research on a single issue.
What background knowledge is needed before reading? Basic knowledge of political science, law, or international relations will make reading smoother—for example, understanding how state institutions and international organizations basically operate. Readers without such a background can still read it, but are advised to go through the conceptual section of the general part first before the domestic and international topics, to avoid being interrupted by dense terminology.
What value does the international part offer non-specialist readers? The international part introduces the counterterrorism work of the United Nations, regional international organizations, and leading countries, and summarizes lessons and insights. It helps readers understand differences in approaches under different institutional environments, broadens their understanding of international security issues, and provides a reference for comparative reflection on domestic practice.

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About the author

姚建龙 Author

Yao Jianlong is an author in the field of Chinese legal writing. Public information about him is limited, and five of his works can currently be confirmed, covering criminal law, correctional studies, criminal justice, counter-terrorism studies, and juvenile criminal procedure. His representative works include Lectures on Specific Issues of Criminal Law, Introduction to Correctional Studies: The Development of Prison Studies and the Reconstruction of the Correctional System, Subtle Care for Rights: The Transplantation and Localization of the "Appropriate Adult" Participation System in Juvenile Criminal Procedure, The Evolution of Criminal Justice, and Introduction to Counter-Terrorism Studies. Judging from these subjects, he focuses on the institutional construction and localization of the criminal justice system, addressing prison corrections and juvenile justice as well as emerging areas such as counter-terrorism. His writing combines the features of textbooks and specialized research and is commonly classified under law and examination categories. Because exact information about his life and academic career is unavailable, his personal background cannot be described in detail; readers may refer to the works above to understand his research focus.