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Autore |
Smith Paul J. <1965-, > |
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Titolo |
The terrorism ahead : confronting transnational violence in the twenty-first century / / Paul J. Smith |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2015 |
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ISBN |
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1-315-69891-9 |
1-317-45428-6 |
1-282-11951-6 |
9786612119514 |
0-7656-2439-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (272 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Terrorism |
Terrorism - Prevention - International cooperation |
Terrorism - Religious aspects |
Weapons of mass destruction |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published 2008 by M.E. Sharpe"--t.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The nature and definition of terrorism -- The historical evolution of modern terrorism -- Terrorism in the context of global politics -- Globalization and the information revolution : the impact on terrorism -- Religious foundations for terrorism -- Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction : the ultimate fear -- Suicide bombers : the new face of terrorism -- Money and violence : the financial foundations of modern terrorism -- The terrorism ahead : root causes and future prospects. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book examines the evolving threat of terrorism and draws on current research and case studies to assess future trends. It explores specific aspects of contemporary terrorism and provides persuasive evidence of why it will remain a potent threat for decades to come. |
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