Terrorism and counterterrorism : understanding threats and responses in the post-9/11 world / Brigitte L. Nacos.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Penguin academics.
Main Author: Nacos, Brigitte Lebens
Language:English
Published: Boston : Longman, [2010], ©2010.
Edition:Third edition.
Series:Penguin academics.
Subjects:
Terrorism.
Terrorism > Prevention.
Physical Description:xvii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format: Book
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.