Political Science : Political Freedom & Security

An analysis of the wave of terrorism in the post-Cold War era, this book looks at the ways in which states and societies are responding. It features a chronology of key events and biographies of significant individuals such as Osama bin Laden and Khalid Sheikh Mohammad. more...

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Brings together a diverse new group of analysts seeking to explore issues of international relations and contribute to the development of a self-consciously critical perspective within security studies. more...

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Addressing cyberterrorism and other terrorist activity including mailroom security, bomb threats, viruses, hackers and invasive programs, this book identifies known terrorists. It addresses the necessary steps needed for prevention of their attacks. more...

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Coercion or negative sanctions to deter terrorism have little effect and in some important instances are even counterproductive, claims Frey (economics, U. of Zurich), and it is time to consider alternatives to the anti-terrorist policy undertaken by major powers throughout the world. more...

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A long list of countries - labelled outcasts, pariahs and rogues - have failed to meet international standards of good conduct. In the Cold War years Rhodesia, Israel, Chile, Taiwan and South Africa, among others, featured among the ranks of the disreputable. In modern world politics, the serious sinners not only include states: terrorists, rebels, criminals and mercenaries also participate in the great game of who gets what, when and how. Highlighting the rules of good behaviour that both state and non-state actors have violated, Geldenhuys takes a novel approach that breaks through the narrow parameters of the rogue state paradigm and of other state-centric perspectives. more...

Price: $89.95