Texas Sheriff Perceptions of the Militia Movement

With the election of President Barack Obama, the United States has seen a steady increase in the number of right-wing militia groups. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Department of Homeland Security have claimed that the various militia groups are a dangerous domestic terrorism threat. Law en...

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Autor principal: Fisher, John F. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
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Publicado: 2016
En:Año: 2016
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