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Terrorism and counterterrorism / Brigitte L. Nacos.
Publication details: Boston : Pearson Longman, c2012.Edition: 4th edDescription: xiii, 338 p. : ill. ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780205005802 (pbk.) :
- 0205005802 (pbk.) :
- HV6431 .N34 2012
Contents:
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.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | HV 6431 .N34 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5031501 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-329) and index.
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.
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