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159562  |
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| Title: |
Nature of Contemporary International Terrorism (From Democratic Response to International Terrorism, P 17-41, 1991, David A Charters, ed.) |
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| Author(s): |
J I Ross |
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| Date Published: |
1991 |
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| Page Count: |
25 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Transnational Publisher Inc
Ardsley, NY 10502 |
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Transnational Publisher Inc
410 Saw Mill River Road
Ardsley, NY 10502
United States of America |
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| Type: |
Survey |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
Because international terrorism does not exist in a vacuum, it is necessary to compare the nature of and trends in this type of terrorism with other forms of terrorism and violent political conflict. |
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| Abstract: |
In general, international terrorism has not been as deadly as other modes of political conflict. Nonetheless, perceptions of international terrorism need to be further analyzed in a more accurate and unbiased manner. While terrorist activities still occur somewhat infrequently compared to other types of violence, the disruption and loss of life that even a few terrorist incidents can bring upon a country more than justify the continuing search to understand the phenomenon. The author explores the nature of terrorism, terrorist groups, regional variations in terrorist activities, and government responses to terrorism. A typology of international terrorism is described, and a discussion of terrorist target selection and tactics is provided. 65 footnotes |
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| Main Term(s): |
Criminology |
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| Index Term(s): |
Counter-terrorism tactics; Crime prevention measures; International terrorism; Political impact of terrorism; Political influences; Revolutionary or terrorist groups; Terrorist ideologies; Terrorist tactics; Victims of violent crime; Violence prevention; Violent crimes |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=159562 |
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