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BL
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1010451
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b764821
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| Main Entry
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Mockaitis, Thomas R.,1955-
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| Title & Author
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The "new" terrorism : : myths and reality /\ Thomas R. Mockaitis.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Praeger Security International,, 2007.
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1 online resource (xiii, 158 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0313068070
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: 9780313068072
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0275989631
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9780275989637
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-149) and index.
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| Contents
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Madness and meaning : understanding the threat -- Terrorism past and present -- Patterns and trends -- The al-Qaeda exception? -- What do the terrorists want? -- How safe are we? -- Responses to terrorism -- A comprehensive approach -- Conclusion : measuring the risk and counting the cost.
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| Abstract
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"This book examines the nature of the contemporary threat within a historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist behavior. It challenges the idea of a global war on terrorism and suggests that the United States, or any threatened country, would be better served by a policy aimed at reducing the risk of terrorist attack to an acceptable level at a reasonable cost. The book concludes by proposing a workable strategy for achieving this reasonable level of security."--Jacket.
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Terrorism-- History.
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Terrorism-- Prevention.
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Terrorism.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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Bekämpfung
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Internationaler Terrorismus
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Political Freedom Security-- Terrorism.
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Terrorism-- Prevention.
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Terrorism.
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Terrorismus
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| Dewey Classification
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363.325
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| LC Classification
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HV6431.M628 2007eb
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| NLM classification
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MD 8920rvk
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