Perspectives on terrorism

By:

Freedman, Lawrence Zelic (Ed.)

Contributor(s):

Alexander Yonah (Ed.)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Delhi; Hindustan Publications; 1985Description: 254pSubject(s):

Terrorism

DDC classification:

303.62 PER

Summary: Why do terrorists act? How do victims and society react? What methods should be used in hostage negotiations? What are the best government policies for responding to or preventing terrorism? This collection of essays explores these and other questions, presenting the views of seventeen authorities from the fields of psychiatry, political science, criminology, and law. It offers a full overview of current theory and research on terrorism, useful to both students of the phenomenon and professionals who must deal with it.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Donated Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	303.62 PER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		DD2867

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Why do terrorists act? How do victims and society react? What methods should be used in hostage negotiations? What are the best government policies for responding to or preventing terrorism?

This collection of essays explores these and other questions, presenting the views of seventeen authorities from the fields of psychiatry, political science, criminology, and law. It offers a full overview of current theory and research on terrorism, useful to both students of the phenomenon and professionals who must deal with it.

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