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Author:

Smelser, Neil J.

Title:

The faces of terrorism : social and psychological dimensions / Neil J. Smelser.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

vi, 285 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Terrorism.
Terrorism--Social aspects.
Terrorism--Psychological aspects.
Terrorisme.
Sociale psychologie

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-272) and index.

Contents:

The paradoxes of terrorism -- Conditions and causes of terrorism -- Ideological bases of terrorist behavior -- Motivation, social origins, recruitment, groups, audiences, and the media in the terrorism process -- Anticipating, experiencing, and responding to terrorist attacks -- Discouraging terrorism -- The long-term international context of terrorism -- Appendix: The infernal problems of definition and designation.

Series:

Science essentials

ISBN:

0691133085 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780691133089 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)82772623

LCCN:

2007004837

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

URAX314 -- Clarke University - Nicholas J. Schrup Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)