Fighting back : what governments can do about terrorism /
Since terrorism became a global national security issue in the new millennium, all governments have wrestled with its effects. Yet strong measures against terrorism have often made the root causes of the problem worse, while weak responses have invited further attack. In response, this book explains...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Palo Alto :
Stanford University Press,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Since terrorism became a global national security issue in the new millennium, all governments have wrestled with its effects. Yet strong measures against terrorism have often made the root causes of the problem worse, while weak responses have invited further attack. In response, this book explains how governments can construct and execute the most effective strategies to combat terrorism--and how they can manage the consequences of those acts of terrorism they cannot prevent.It provides an overview of the complex problem of terrorism and offers a guide to shaping solutions to fit the unique. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 708 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780804778220 (electronic) 0804778221 (electronic) |