Introduction to Terrorism

Informationen zum Autor David H. McElreath, PhD , Professor / Chair, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi, Oxford, USA U.S. Marine Corps, Colonel (retired), M.S.S., U.S. Army War College Carl Jensen, PhD , Assistant Professor, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi, Oxford, USA Senior Behavioral Scientist, RAND Corporation, Officer, Nuclear Sub. FBI Special Agent, 22 years. Chester L. Quarles, PhD , CPP, Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Mississippi, Oxford, USA Director, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Certified Criminal Investigator Stephen Mallory, PhD , Professor, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi, Gore Springs, USA Deputy Director, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (Retired), Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Michael Wiggington, PhD , Assistant Professor, Department of Legal Studies, University of Mississippi, Oxford, USA Sr. Special Agent, U.S. Customs Service, & FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force Zusammenfassung It can take the form of a Molotov Cocktail or a Suicide Bomber detonating within a crowd. It can be a sophisticated electronic explosive device or a bomb in a shoe. Today‘s terrorism threats, and their constant assault on global security continues to be a menace of great concern. Providing a hands-on look inside t Inhaltsverzeichnis FOUNDATIONS OF TERRORISM. The Ever Changing World. The History of Terrorism. The Structure and Psychology of Terrorist Groups. Terrorism as a Weapon of Change. TERRORISM TODAY. Transnational Threats: Organized Crime and Terrorism. International Terrorism: State Sponsors of Terrorism. International Terrorism: Groups and Movements. Domestic Terrorism. COMBATING TERRORISM. Combating Terrorism: The United States. Countering International Terrorism. Disaster and Terrorism Event Recovery. The Role of Intelligence in the War on Terror. Key International Partners in the War on Terror. The Future of Terrorism. ...

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• Authors: Carl J. Jensen, Carl J. (University of Mississippi Jensen, Stephen Mallory, Stephen (University of Mississippi Mallory, Mallory Stephen, David H. McElreath, David H. (University of Mississippi Mcelreath, David H. Jensen Mcelreath, David H./ Wiggington Mcelreath, McElreath David H., Chester L. Quarles, Chester L. (University of Missisippi Quarles, Quarles Chester L., Michael Wigginton
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2009
• EAN: 9780982365816
• ISBN: 978-0-9823658-1-6
• No. of pages: 398
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, LAW / Forensic Science, Politics & government, Politics and government