Overblown : how politicians and the terrorism industry inflate national security threats, and why we believe them / John Mueller.
2006
KF9430 .M84 2006 (Mapit)
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Author
Title
Overblown : how politicians and the terrorism industry inflate national security threats, and why we believe them / John Mueller.
Imprint
New York : Free Press, [2006]
Copyright
©2006
Description
vii, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Pt. I. Terrorism's impact. The limited destructiveness of terrorism ; Overacting to terrorism: the terrorism industry.
Pt. II. Historical comparisons. Dates of infamy: Pearl Harbor and 9/11 ; Cold War, containment, and conspiracy ; Nuclear fears, Cold War terrorism, and devils du jour ; Disorderliness in the New World order.
Pt. III. Approaching terror and terrorism. An alternative terrorism policy: absorbing, policing, reducing fear, avoiding overreaction ; Terrorism and terror.
Pt. II. Historical comparisons. Dates of infamy: Pearl Harbor and 9/11 ; Cold War, containment, and conspiracy ; Nuclear fears, Cold War terrorism, and devils du jour ; Disorderliness in the New World order.
Pt. III. Approaching terror and terrorism. An alternative terrorism policy: absorbing, policing, reducing fear, avoiding overreaction ; Terrorism and terror.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244) and index.
Location
STA KF9430 .M84 2006
Call Number
KF9430 .M84 2006
Language
English
ISBN
1416541713
9781416541714
9781416541714
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