| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 340 pages :) : illustrations, maps. |
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text file |
| Series |
Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare
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Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The Provisional Irish Republican Army -- Fatah and Black September -- Al Qa'ida -- The Egyptian Islamic Group -- Failure in embryonic terrorist groups -- Terrorism and counterintelligence. |
| Summary |
"A key component of Mobley's approach is to identify and keep close watch on areas that often exhibit weakness. While some counterintelligence pathologies occur more frequently among certain terrorist groups, destructive bureaucratic tendencies, such as mistrust and paranoia, pervade all organizations. Through detailed case studies, Mobley shows how to recognize and capitalize on these shortcomings within a group's organizational structure, popular support, and controlled territory, and he describes the tradeoffs terrorist leaders make to maintain cohesion and power. He ultimately shows that no group can achieve perfect secrecy while functioning effectively and that every adaptation or new advantage supposedly attained by these groups also produces new vulnerabilities."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Terrorists.
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Terrorists. |
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Intelligence service.
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Intelligence service. |
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Criminal methods.
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Criminal methods. |
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Terrorism -- Prevention.
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Terrorism -- Prevention. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Terrorism and counterintelligence |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Mobley, Blake W. Terrorism and counter-intelligence. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2012 9780231158763 0231158769 (DLC) 2011046373 |
| ISBN |
0231528094 (electronic book) |
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9780231528092 (electronic book) |
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9780231158763 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0231158769 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
40021226026 |
| Music No. |
EB00662705 Recorded Books |
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