Title: Political terrorism : theory, tactics, and counter-measures /
Authors: Wardlaw, Grant.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 1989
Subjects: Terrorism.; Terrorism Prevention Government policy; Terrorism Government policy.
Contents: Part I. An Introduction to Political Terrorism: The problem of defining terrorism ; Terrorism: a historical perspective ; The changing nature of terrorism ; The purpose of terrorism ; The development of terrorism as a strategy ; Trends in terrorism ; The effects of terrorism -- Part II. Some Selected Problems in the Response to terrorism: Counter-terrorist policies: fundamental choices ; Terrorism and the media: a symbiotic relationship? ; The role of the army in counter-terrorist operations ; The legal regulation of terrorism: international and national measures ; Counter-measures against terrorism: the intelligence function ; Terrorist hostage-takings ; Counter-measures against terrorism: the role of behavioural science research ; State involvement in international terrorism ; The future of political terrorism