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Record Nr.

UNINA9911008454303321

Titolo

The future of terrorism : violence in the new millennium / / Harvey W. Kushner, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Sage Publications, c1998

ISBN

9781322418957

1322418950

9781452246420

1452246424

9780761908685

0761908684

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 278 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KushnerHarvey W

Disciplina

363.3/2/0973

Soggetti

Terrorism - United States - Forecasting

Twenty-first century

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 (p. 251-260) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part 1 - The Threat from Outside; Chapter 1 - The New Terrorism; Chapter 2 - Armed Prophets and Extremists: Islamic Fundamentalism; Chapter 3 - Terrorism in America: The Threat of Militant Islamic Fundamentalism; Part 2 - The Threat from Within; Chapter 4 - Terrorism, Hate Crime, and Antigovernment Violence: A Review of the Research; Chapter 5 - The Patriot Movement: Past, Present, and Future; Chapter 6 - Two Decades of Terror: Characteristics, Trends, and Prospects for the Future of Terrorism in America; Part 3 - Fighting Terrorism

Chapter 7 - Prosecuting Domestic Terrorists: Some RecommendationsChapter 8 - An International Legislative Approach to 21st-Century Terrorism; Chapter 9 - Domestic Law Enforcement's Use of Sensory-Enhancing Technology in Terrorist Situations; Part 4 - Terrorism in the 21st Century; Chapter 10 - The 21st-century Conditions Likely to Inspire Terrorism; Chapter 11 - Cyber-Biotech Terrorism: Going High Tech in the 21st Century; Chapter 12 - The Internet: A Terrorist Medium for the 21st Century; Chapter 13 - Will



Terrorists Go Nuclear? A Reappraisal; References; Index; About the Editor

About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

The Future of Terrorism provides a deep insight into this relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. The contributers provide many insights into trends in domestic terrorism the media and terrorism, reducing the risk and deterrents, etc.