Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-149) and index.
Madness and meaning : understanding the threat -- Terrorism past and present -- Patterns and trends -- The al-Qaeda exception? -- What do the terrorists want? -- How safe are we? -- Responses to terrorism -- A comprehensive approach -- Conclusion : measuring the risk and counting the cost.
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"This book examines the nature of the contemporary threat within a historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist behavior. It challenges the idea of a global war on terrorism and suggests that the United States, or any threatened country, would be better served by a policy aimed at reducing the risk of terrorist attack to an acceptable level at a reasonable cost. The book concludes by proposing a workable strategy for achieving this reasonable level of security."--Jacket.
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