Terrorism and counterterrorism
Subtitle: understanding threats and responses in the post-9/11 world
By: Brigitte L. Nacos.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Penguin academics; Penguin academics
Publisher: Longman
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9780205743278
Subjects: Terrorism; Terrorism -- Prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the terrorist threat; title: The perennial debate : what is terrorism?; title: Terrorism in the global context; title: Terrorism in the American context; title: Religious terrorism : political violence in the name of God; title: The making of terrorists : causes, conditions, influences; title: From state sponsors to involuntary hosts; title: Common thread : goals, targets, tactics; title: Organizational structures and the financing of terror; title: Terrorism and America's post-9/11 national security strategy; title: The utility of hard and soft power in counterterrorism; title: Balancing security, liberty, and human rights; title: Homeland Security : preparedness and prevention; title: Terrorist propaganda and the media; title: Terror and hate in cyberspace; title: Anti- and counterterrorism in the news; title: Conclusion : living with terrorist threats.