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Author Smelser, Neil J.

Title The faces of terrorism : social and psychological dimensions / Neil J. Smelser.

Publication Info. Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2007]
©2007

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 Moore Stacks  HV6431 .S63 2007    Available  ---
Description vi, 285 pages ; 24 cm.
Series Science essentials
Science essentials (National Academy of Sciences (U.S.))
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-272) and index.
Contents The paradoxes of terrorism -- Conditions and causes of terrorism -- Ideological bases of terrorist behavior -- Motivation, social origins, recruitment, groups, audiences, and the media in the terrorism process -- Anticipating, experiencing, and responding to terrorist attacks -- Discouraging terrorism -- The long-term international context of terrorism -- Appendix: The infernal problems of definition and designation.
Subject Terrorism.
Terrorism.
Terrorism -- Social aspects.
Terrorism -- Social aspects.
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects.
Terrorism -- Psychological aspects.
ISBN 9780691133089 hardcover alkaline paper
0691133085 hardcover alkaline paper