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- catalog abstract "This text was written by an internationally recognized expert on terrorism, antigovernment violence, and extremism for criminal justice and security administration professionals. The first chapter focuses on the definition of terrorism, the history of terrorism in the United States, and contemporary terrorism. The second chapter covers international terrorism and contains information on the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf War, the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Yasir Arafat, and Carlos the Jackal, all considered to be old terrorist threats. The new terrorist threats are identified as Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, boot camps for terror, the Islamic Resistance Movement, freelancers, suicide bombers, and cyberspace. The third chapter explores domestic terrorism in the United States and includes information on various organizations and antigovernment extremists. The fourth chapter assesses terrorist groups of the future, with emphasis on freelancers and what law enforcement agencies can do to cope with the threat. The fifth chapter analyzes domestic and international organizations that are currently active or in a position to make an immediate comeback. The sixth chapter presents a chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist-related incidents in the United States. The final chapter contains names and addresses of organizations to contact for additional information on terrorists and extremists. Actual case examples are used throughout the text to illustrate specific terrorist groups and freelancers.".
- catalog contributor b11090179.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-209) and indexes.".
- catalog description "Preface -- Chap. 1. Terrorism : the concept -- Chap. 2. International terrorism -- Chap. 3. Domestic terrorism -- Chap. 4. The times they are a-changin' -- Chap. 5. Terrorist and extremist groups in the United States -- Chap. 6. Chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist related incidents in the United States -- Chap. 7. Organizations to contact for information on terrorists and extremists -- References -- Index.".
- catalog description "This text was written by an internationally recognized expert on terrorism, antigovernment violence, and extremism for criminal justice and security administration professionals. The first chapter focuses on the definition of terrorism, the history of terrorism in the United States, and contemporary terrorism. The second chapter covers international terrorism and contains information on the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf War, the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Yasir Arafat, and Carlos the Jackal, all considered to be old terrorist threats. The new terrorist threats are identified as Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, boot camps for terror, the Islamic Resistance Movement, freelancers, suicide bombers, and cyberspace. The third chapter explores domestic terrorism in the United States and includes information on various organizations and antigovernment extremists. The fourth chapter assesses terrorist groups of the future, with emphasis on freelancers and what law enforcement agencies can do to cope with the threat. The fifth chapter analyzes domestic and international organizations that are currently active or in a position to make an immediate comeback. The sixth chapter presents a chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist-related incidents in the United States. The final chapter contains names and addresses of organizations to contact for additional information on terrorists and extremists. Actual case examples are used throughout the text to illustrate specific terrorist groups and freelancers.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 218 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Terrorism in America.".
- catalog identifier "0398068941 (cloth)".
- catalog identifier "039806895X (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Terrorism in America.".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas,".
- catalog relation "Terrorism in America.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "364.1 21".
- catalog subject "HV6432 .K87 1998".
- catalog subject "Terrorism United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface -- Chap. 1. Terrorism : the concept -- Chap. 2. International terrorism -- Chap. 3. Domestic terrorism -- Chap. 4. The times they are a-changin' -- Chap. 5. Terrorist and extremist groups in the United States -- Chap. 6. Chronological summary of terrorist and terrorist related incidents in the United States -- Chap. 7. Organizations to contact for information on terrorists and extremists -- References -- Index.".
- catalog title "Terrorism in America : a structured approach to understanding the terrorist threat / by Harvey W. Kushner.".
- catalog type "text".