Stephen Sloan

Stephen Sloan was a professor at OU 1966-2004. He was Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Presidential Professor 2002-04. He is currently Adjunct Professor and Research Fellow at the Center for the Study of
Force and Diplomacy at Temple University in Philadelphia, and also a Fellow in the Global Perspectives Office and University Professor at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF TERRORISM
(Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements, No. 4) 
Sean Anderson, Stephen Sloan
Scarecrow Press, Inc. (1994)

"A reference that provides information on terrorist groups, events, and prominent figures spanning the period from the Zealot insurrections against Roman rule in first century Judea to the present. Entries on terrorist groups and movements provide information on their histories, programs, and leadership, as well as some discussion of the numbers and kinds of action perpetrated by each group. The introduction discusses essential components of terrorism that distinguish it from other forms of political violence." (Book News, Inc., Portland, OR)

"Separately, the authors have researched and written about terrorism for either the newspapers or for the U.S. government. Though they reach back into antiquity to include such topics as the Zealots and the "assassins," the majority of their work deals with the 20th century and its explosion of terrorist movements. As the authors explain in the introduction, terrorism is primarily a political act-although the culprits can range from government agencies to "terrorists for hire." The articles are informative and fairly extensive, some covering several pages, and the scope covers not only familiar people and topics (Che, the IRA) but also more obscure concepts (guilt transference) and events ("Black June"). The articles can serve as either a complete answer to a reference question or the basis for further research. The work includes an extensive bibliography and a glossary of abbreviations, extremely helpful since many groups are known by their initials alone. Recommended for both public and academic libraries." (John F. Camenga, Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library, Fla.– Library Journal)

BEATING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
An Action Strategy for Preemption and Punishment
Stephen Sloan
DIANE Publishing Company (1992)
Revised edition published by Air University Press in 2000
(first published by Air University Press in 1986)

"Dr. Sloan writes this book primarily for senior- and middle-level officials and officers who will be responsible for conducting war against terrorism. He examines several definitional problems, analyzes the factors involved in developing approaches to counter and preempt terrorism, and looks at the policy issues regarding the use of force." (Air University Press)

CORPORATE AVIATION SECURITY
The Next Frontier in Aerospace Operations
Harry Pizer, Stephen Sloan
University of Oklahoma Press (1992)

"Corporate aircraft are used increasingly by large firms and small, but the benefits of business aviation are accompanied by risks. As scheduled airlines increase their security measures, skyjackers are targeting what until now has been the relatively tranquil corporate aviation sector. In a world of political instability and chronic violence, crews and other personnel responsible for the security of company aircraft are under a very heavy strain. In this book for chief executives and operations officers, Harry Pizer and Stephen Sloan outline the requirements of corporate aviation security. Going beyond static physical-security measures, and avoiding the "nuts-and-bolts" method, the authors emphasize the need for an integrated approach to aviation security, including the development and refinement of a plan for gathering and assessing intelligence concerning threats.

Pizer and Sloan stress the need both for corporations to sponsor full-scale simulations and for senior officers to develop the ability to handle crises—particularly in countries hostile or indifferent to U.S. interests. Corporate Aviation Security provides a step-by-step process through which corporation personnel can (1) develop security awareness, the ability to assess intelligence tailored to their field of operation, and crisis-management plans, and (2) identify special problems, from drug trafficking and substance abuse to extortion and theft of expensive aviation equipment. The book concludes with a realistic command-post exercise that can be used by a corporation for testing its aviation-security and crisis-management plans. (from University of Oklahoma Press)

"As both large and small corporations are increasingly using their own aircraft fleets, and increasingly in countries hostile or indifferent to the corporation's interest, and as the scheduled airlines have beefed up their security, hijackers are finding easy targets in those corporate aircraft. A security manager for Pan American and a political scientist suggest that the solution is an integrated security program that relies heavily on intelligence gathering, simulations, and crisis planning." (Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) 

LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT
Old Threats in a New World
(Westview Studies in Regional Security) 
Edwin G. Corr, Stephen Sloan, editors
Westview Press (1992)

THE POCKET GUIDE TO SAFE TRAVEL
Stephen Sloan
Contemporary Books (1986)
Published simultaneously in Canada by Beaverbooks, Ltd.

SIMULATING TERRORISM
Stephen Sloan
University of Oklahoma Press (1981)

RESPONDING TO THE TERRORIST THREAT
Security and Crisis Management
Stephen Sloan, Richard H. Schultz, Jr., editors
Pergamon Press (1980)

A STUDY IN POLITICAL VIOLENCE
The Indonesian Experience
(Studies in Political Change Series)
Stephen Sloan
Rand McNally (1971)