Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-268) and index.
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Terrorism : an introduction -- The dilemma of liberal democracies -- Statistical studies and terrorist behavior -- Counterterrorism -- Transference -- International cooperation : dilemma and inhibitors -- Hostage taking -- After 9/11 -- Economic impact of transnational terrorism -- Homeland security -- The future of terrorism.
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The authors apply economic methodology - theoretical & empirical - with political analysis to the study of domestic & transnational terrorism. Included are discussions of the dilemma faced by liberal democracies, current trends in terrorism & hostage incidents.