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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465184603321

Titolo

Counter terrorism in diverse communities [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Sıddık Ekici

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press, c2011

ISBN

6613433071

1-283-43307-9

9786613433077

1-60750-970-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

NATO science for peace and security series. E, Human and societal dynamics, , 1874-6276 ; ; v. 90

Altri autori (Persone)

EkiciSıddık

Disciplina

363.3/2

363.325

Soggetti

Terrorism

Terrorism - Prevention

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction : studies on counterterrorism and diversity -- pt. 1. The terrorism problem -- pt. 2. Terrorism prevention -- pt. 3. Community oriented counter terrorism -- pt. 4. Case studies on counterterrorism.

Sommario/riassunto

Many affluent societies around the world are proving an increasingly attractive destination for immigrants who are culturally and linguistically different. This can present challenges to state and local authorities attempting to identify those who pose a terrorist threat. There is a need to understand whether diversity in our communities poses a threat and, since diversity cannot be avoided, how it can be successfully incorporated into countering possible terror related threats. This book presents papers from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) held in Antalya, Turkey, in May 2011. The p