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  • Counterterrorism

    Series series Understanding Terrorism
    Terrorism has emerged as one of the most problematic issues facing national governments and the international community in the 21st century. But how is it possible to counter terrorism in a world in which governance is still dominated by the nation-state? Are we seeing new forms of terrorist activity in the wake of 9/11? Are pre-9/11 approaches still valid? How can we combat and control diverse ... Leer más

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  • Shakedown

    How Our Government is Undermining Democracy in the Name of Human Rights

    de Ezra Levant ...
    Winner of the Writer's Trust of Canada / Samara's Best Canadian Political Book of the Last 25 YearsPart memoir, part investigative journalism, this is a shocking and controversial look at the corruption of Canada’s human rights commissions.“On January 11, 2008, I was summoned to a 90-minute government interrogation. My crime? As the publisher of Western Standard magazine, I had reprinted the ... Leer más

    $222 MXN

  • Why Intelligence Fails

    Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War

    de Robert Jervis ...
    Series series Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
    The U.S. government spends enormous resources each year on the gathering and analysis of intelligence, yet the history of American foreign policy is littered with missteps and misunderstandings that have resulted from intelligence failures.In Why Intelligence Fails, Robert Jervis examines the politics and psychology of two of the more spectacular intelligence failures in recent memory: the ... Leer más

    $171 MXN

  • Counterterrorism and Identities

    Canadian Viewpoints

    de Jack Jedwab ...
    Counterterrorism and Identities presents a detailed analysis of Canadian public opinion on questions of national security, terrorism, and counterterrorism. Where we live, our religious identification, our age, gender, and values all have an impact on our views on these issues, as do events such as 9/11 and more recent terrorist incidents in Canada and abroad. With the safety of the public and the ... Leer más

    $148 MXN

  • Terrorism: The Basics

    Series series The Basics
    Terrorism: The Basics is an ideal starting point for anyone interested in one of the most discussed, written about and analysed aspects of modern life. Common misconceptions are dispelled as the authors provide clear and jargon-free answers to the big questions:What does terrorism involve?Who can be classified as a terrorist?What are terrorists trying to achieve?Who are the supporters of terrorism ... Leer más

    $583 MXN

  • The Faces of Terrorism

    Social and Psychological Dimensions

    Series series Science Essentials
    Terrorism is the most clear and present danger we confront today, yet no phenomenon is more poorly understood by policymakers, the media, and the general public. The Faces of Terrorism is the first serious interdisciplinary examination of terrorism in all its facets. What gives rise to it, who are its proponents and how do they think, and how--and why--does it work?Neil Smelser begins by tackling ... Leer más

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  • Globalisation and the Future of Terrorism

    Patterns and Predictions

    de Brynjar Lia ...
    Series series Contemporary Security Studies
    This new study is devoted to understanding how international terrorism is shaped, how it evolves and what we can expect in the future.Drawing upon research and methods outside the traditional focus, and by taking both a theoretical approach and a new practical predictive perspective, it delivers a fresh and fascinating contribution to terrorism studies.While predicting terrorism is a highly ... Leer más

    $1,183 MXN

  • Disciplining Terror

    How Experts Invented 'Terrorism'

    Since 9/11 we have been told that terrorists are pathological evildoers, beyond our comprehension. Before the 1970s, however, hijackings, assassinations, and other acts we now call 'terrorism' were considered the work of rational strategic actors. Disciplining Terror examines how political violence became 'terrorism', and how this transformation ultimately led to the current 'war on terror'. ... Leer más

    $492 MXN

  • Terrorism and Political Violence

    This book introduces you to the key issues in contemporary studies on Terrorism. Its interdisciplinary approach provides a unique intellectual rigour which introduces readers to cutting-edge research.Bringing together chapters contributed by members of the Terrorism and Political Violence Association network, it offers an insight into a variety of traditional and critical perspectives. It also ... Leer más

    $1,398 MXN

  • Torture

    A Sociology of Violence and Human Rights

    de Lisa Hajjar ...
    Series series Framing 21st Century Social Issues
    Torture is indisputably abhorrent. Why, you might ask, would you even want to think or read about torture? That is a very good question, and one this book addresses in a compelling and enlightening way. Torture is a very important issue, not least because millions of people around the world have been subjected to this odious practice—and many are enduring torture right now as you read these words. ... Leer más

    $960 MXN

  • Journalism After September 11

    Edición de Barbie Zelizer, Stuart Allan ...
    Series series Communication and Society
    **Praise for the first edition:This collection of essays comes mainly from academics but nobody should bridle at theorists lecturing practitioners. They properly challenge the way September 11th was reported - in a way that's both an endorsement of the role of the media and a wake-up call on its failures . . . anyone interested in our trade should read it.'** - Roger Mosey, Ariel**'A thoughtful ... Leer más

    $1,012 MXN

  • Anthropology's Politics

    Disciplining the Middle East

    U.S. involvement in the Middle East has brought the region into the media spotlight and made it a hot topic in American college classrooms. At the same time, anthropology—a discipline committed to on-the-ground research about everyday lives and social worlds—has increasingly been criticized as "useless" or "biased" by right-wing forces. What happens when the two concerns meet, when such ... Leer más

    $456 MXN