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Global Terrorism
eBook - A Beginner's Guide, Beginner's Guides
ISBN/EAN: 9781780741581
Umbreit-Nr.: 6328427
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 264 S.
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Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 01.12.2012
Auflage: 1/2012
E-Book
Format: EPUB
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- Since the terrible events of 9/11, more attention than ever has been paid to the threats and challenges posed by terrorists. Weinberg explains who the terrorists are, where they came from, what motivates them, and what, if anything, can be done to stop them. It provides a fascinating insight into how terrorist 'cells' operate and what they might do in the future. Leonard Weinberg is Foundation Professor of Political Science at the University of Nevada. He has also served as a consultant to the United Nations Office for the Prevention of Terrorism and was a recipient of the 1999 Thornton Peace Prize.
- Kurztext
- A fascinating and frightening look into terrorism on a global scale.Since the terrible events of 9/11, more attention than ever has been paid to the threats and challenges posed by contemporary terrorists. From suicide bombers to the latest cybertechnology, Leonard Weinberg's readable and objective introduction explains who the terrorists are, where they came from, what motivates them and what, if anything, can be done to stop them. It provides a fascinating insight into such mythical figures as Carlos the Jackal and Osama bin Laden, while also offering a full account of how terrorist ';cells' operate and what they might do in the future. With full resources, including a chronology and list of further reading on the subject, anyone interested in matters of public security and international crises will find this essential reading.