Terrorism and counterterrorism

Introduction: the terrorist threatThe perennial debate: what is terrorism? -- Terrorism in the global context -- Terrorism in the American context -- Religious terrorism: political violence in the name of God -- The making of terrorists : causes, conditions, influences -- From state sponsors to invo...

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1. Verfasser: Nacos, Brigitte L. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Boston u.a. Longman c2012
Ausgabe:4. ed.
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction: the terrorist threatThe perennial debate: what is terrorism? -- Terrorism in the global context -- Terrorism in the American context -- Religious terrorism: political violence in the name of God -- The making of terrorists : causes, conditions, influences -- From state sponsors to involuntary hosts -- Common thread : goals, targets, tactics -- Organizational structures and the financing of terror -- Terrorism and America's post-9/11 national security strategy -- The utility of hard and soft power in counterterrorism -- Balancing security, liberty, and human rights -- Homeland security : preparedness and prevention -- Terrorist propaganda and the media -- Terror and hate in cyberspace -- Anti- and counterterrorism in the news -- Conclusion: living with terrorist threats.
Introduction: the terrorist threat -- The perennial debate: what is terrorism? -- Terrorism in the global context -- Terrorism in the American context -- Religious terrorism: political violence in the name of God -- The making of terrorists : causes, conditions, influences -- From state sponsors to involuntary hosts -- Common thread : goals, targets, tactics -- Organizational structures and the financing of terror -- Terrorism and America's post-9/11 national security strategy -- The utility of hard and soft power in counterterrorism -- Balancing security, liberty, and human rights -- Homeland security : preparedness and prevention -- Terrorist propaganda and the media -- Terror and hate in cyberspace -- Anti- and counterterrorism in the news -- Conclusion: living with terrorist threats.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-329) and index
Beschreibung:XIV, 338 S
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23 cm
ISBN:0205005802
0-205-00580-2
9780205005802
978-0-205-00580-2