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Constructions of terrorism : an interdisciplinary approach to research and policy /

"Discussions about the meaning of terrorism are enduring in everyday language, government policy, news reporting and international politics. Disagreements about both the definition and the class of violent events that constitute terrorism contribute to the difficulty of formulating effective re...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Stohl, Michael, 1947- (Editor , Contribuidor), Burchill, Richard (Editor , Contribuidor), Englund, Scott (Editor , Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, Calfornia : University of California Press, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Discussions about the meaning of terrorism are enduring in everyday language, government policy, news reporting and international politics. Disagreements about both the definition and the class of violent events that constitute terrorism contribute to the difficulty of formulating effective responses aimed at the prevention and management of the threat of terrorism and the development of counterterrorism policies. This collection makes a major contribution to understanding terrorism through the inter-disciplinary perspectives through which the contributors confront the problem"--Provided by publisher.
Notas:This publication is part of the Constructions of Terrorism Research Project being carried out through a partnership between TRENDS Research & Advisory, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 244 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520967397
0520967399
9780520294172
0520294173