Terrorism, crime, and public policy /

Forst, Brian.

Terrorism, crime, and public policy / Brian Forst. - Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - xxiv, 495 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-477) and index.

The nature of terrorism -- Theories of aggression and terrorism -- A brief history of terrorism -- Two trajectories of humankind : globalization or clash? -- Religion, the state and terrorism -- Nonreligious extremism and terrorism -- Technology and terrorism -- Terrorism throughout the world -- Responses to terrorism -- Fear of terrorism -- Preventing terrorism : short-term approaches -- Preventing terrorism : long-term strategies -- Balancing security and rights to liberty and privacy -- Toward a safer and saner 21st century.

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Terrorism.
Terrorism--History.
Terrorism--Prevention.
Political planning.

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