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Zusatztext 'This is a well-informed study that carefully dissects the scenarios of nuclear terrorism along with an analysis of the technological and logistical hurdles necessary to carry out such an attack. As such, it will be of interest to specialists in the fields of terrorism and nuclear proliferation.' - George Michael, Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol. 23, 3, 2011 Informationen zum Autor William C. Potter is the Director of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Charles D. Ferguson is Science and Technology Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (Washington, DC) . Amy Sands, Leonard S. Spector, and Fred Wehling are all affiliated with The Center for Nonproliferation Studies. The Center for Nonproliferation Studies Monterey Institute of International Studies 460 Pierce Street Monterey, CA 93940 William Potter is considered one of the leading authorities on nuclear terrorism. Ideal for readers interested in terrorism, security studies, and nuclear proliferation. Klappentext The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism! a new book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies! assesses the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons! to fabricate and and detonate crude nuclear explosives! to strike nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities! and to build and employ radiological weapons or "dirty bombs." Zusammenfassung Assessing the capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons, this is a book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies. It stresses the need to educate the public on the real risks of radiation exposure and radioactive contamination to help psychologically immunize citizens against fear of radiological attacks. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 The Growing Threat; Chapter 2 The Nuclear Terrorists; Chapter 3 Seizing the Bomb; Chapter 4 Making the Bomb; Chapter 5 Releasing Radiation; Chapter 6 Dispersing Radiation; Chapter 7 Meeting the Challenge;...
