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Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society / Philip B. Heymann.

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Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society / Philip B. Heymann.

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Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society / Philip B. Heymann.

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Full title

Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society / Philip B. Heymann.

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Publisher

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c1998.

Call Numbers

N363.320973/5

Record Identifier

74VM0K43d7x3

MMS ID

991001697329702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xxiv, 179 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents

Ch. 1. An Introduction to Terrorism -- Ch. 2. The Special Problems Presented by International Terrorism -- Ch. 3. Hostage and Other Negotiations -- Ch. 4. International Cooperation in Preventing and Punishing Terrorism -- Ch. 5. State-Sponsored Terrorism and Retaliation -- Ch. 6. Prevention of Terro...

Publication information

Publisher

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c1998.

Place of Publication

Massachusetts

Date Published

c1998.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

In this book, Philip Heymann argues that the United States and other democracies can fight terrorism while preserving liberty and maintaining a healthy, unified society. Drawing on his experience in the U.S. Departments of State and Justice, he shows how domestic and foreign intelligence-gathering can thwart terrorism, how the United States must co...

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Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society / Philip B. Heymann.

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Notes

General note

BCSIA studies in international security.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-166) and index.

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Date Copyright

c1998.

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Call Numbers

N363.320973/5

Record Identifier

74VM0K43d7x3

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM0K43d7x3

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ISBN

0262581973 (pbk.) :

9780262082723 (alk. paper)

0262082721 (alk. paper)

9780262581974 (pbk.) :

DDC

363.320973

MMS ID

991001697329702626

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