In this book, Todd Sandler educates and demystifies terrorism and its myriad aspects for educated readers, who want to gain an understanding of one of the main security problems confronting the world today. Based on a wealth past research, current thinking about terrorism and the practice of counterterrorism are elucidated.
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ISBN:9780190845841
ISBN:9780190845858
ISBN:0190845856
ISBN:0190845848
ISBN:9780190845865
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ISBN:9780190845872
ISBN:0190845872
Physical Description:print xx, 186 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Publisher:New York, NY :Oxford University Press,[2018]
A primer on terrorism -- Causes of terrorism -- Role of terrorist groups -- Effectiveness of counterterrorism -- Asymmetries and terrorism -- Economic consequences of terrorism -- The future of terrorism.
Summary: In this book, Todd Sandler educates and demystifies terrorism and its myriad aspects for educated readers, who want to gain an understanding of one of the main security problems confronting the world today. Based on a wealth past research, current thinking about terrorism and the practice of counterterrorism are elucidated.