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1 online resource (xiii, 218 pages) |
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| Summary |
This text was written by an internationally recognized expert on terrorism, antigovernment violence, and extremism for criminal justice and security administration professionals. The first chapter focuses on the definition of terrorism, the history of terrorism in the United States, and contemporary terrorism. The second chapter covers international terrorism and contains information on the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf War, the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Yasir Arafat, and Carlos the Jackal, all considered to be old terrorist threats. The new terrorist threats are identified as Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, boot camps for terror, the Islamic Resistance Movement, freelancers, suicide bombers, and cyberspace. The third chapter explores domestic terrorism in the United States and includes information on various organizations and antigovernment extremists. The fourth chapter assesses terrorist groups of the future, with emphasis on freelancers and what law enforcement agencies can do to cope with the threat. The fifth chapter analyzes domestic and international organizations that are currently active or in a position to make an immediate comeback. The sixth chapter presents a chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist-related incidents in the United States. The final chapter contains names and addresses of organizations to contact for additional information on terrorists and extremists. Actual case examples are used throughout the text to illustrate specific terrorist groups and freelancers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-209) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Chap. 1. Terrorism : the concept -- Chap. 2. International terrorism -- Chap. 3. Domestic terrorism -- Chap. 4. The times they are a-changin' -- Chap. 5. Terrorist and extremist groups in the United States -- Chap. 6. Chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist related incidents in the United States -- Chap. 7. Organizations to contact for information on terrorists and extremists -- References -- Index. |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Terrorism -- United States.
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Terrorism. |
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United States. |
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Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kushner, Harvey W. Terrorism in America. Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, ©1998 0398068941 (DLC) 98027285 (OCoLC)39256556 |
| ISBN |
9780398082680 (electronic book) |
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0398082685 (electronic book) |
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0398068941 (cloth) |
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9780398068943 (cloth) |
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039806895X (paperback) |
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9780398068950 (paperback) |
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