Terrorism and homeland security

The nature of the beast : defining terrorism -- The past as prologue : ideological origins and historical perspectives -- Beginnings : causes of terrorist violence -- Terror from above : terrorism by the state -- Terror from below : terrorism by dissidents -- Violence in the name of the faith : reli...

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1. Verfasser: Martin, Gus (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Thousand Oaks, Calif. u.a. SAGE 2011
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Zusammenfassung:The nature of the beast : defining terrorism -- The past as prologue : ideological origins and historical perspectives -- Beginnings : causes of terrorist violence -- Terror from above : terrorism by the state -- Terror from below : terrorism by dissidents -- Violence in the name of the faith : religious terrorism -- Terrorist spillovers : international terrorism -- Tools of the trade : tactics and targets of terrorists -- The information battleground : terrorist violence and the role of the media -- Domestic terrorism in the United States -- Homeland security in perspective -- Homeland security agencies and missions -- Civil liberties and securing the homeland.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:9781412988025
978-1-4129-8802-5