Dissuading terror : strategic influence and the struggle against terrorism / Kim Cragin, Scott Gerwehr.
2005
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Dissuading terror : strategic influence and the struggle against terrorism / Kim Cragin, Scott Gerwehr.
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Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corp., 2005.
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xvii, 116 pages ; 23 cm
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Animosity towards the United States. Support for radical Islam. Violence as political activism. Scope and methodology. Report structure
The theoretical underpinnings of strategic influence. The psychological objectives of persuasion. The necessary sequence of events and timing. Key judgements
Theory into practice : what influence can hope to achieve. Methods of influence
Performance measures. The dangers of failure. Key judgements
Potential audiences in Muslim communities. Yemen. Germany. Indonesia. Key judgements
Implications for the struggle against terrorism. Guiding principles. Translating the principles to policy. Conclusion
New challenges ahead.
The theoretical underpinnings of strategic influence. The psychological objectives of persuasion. The necessary sequence of events and timing. Key judgements
Theory into practice : what influence can hope to achieve. Methods of influence
Performance measures. The dangers of failure. Key judgements
Potential audiences in Muslim communities. Yemen. Germany. Indonesia. Key judgements
Implications for the struggle against terrorism. Guiding principles. Translating the principles to policy. Conclusion
New challenges ahead.
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"MG-184-RC."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-116).
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Also available in electronic form via the RAND Corporation Web site.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2007. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
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0833037048 paperback alkaline paper
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