Terrorism as crime: from Oklahoma City to Al-Qaeda and beyond
Car bombing, suicide bombing, abduction, smuggling, homicide, and hijacking are all profoundly criminal acts. In Terrorism as Crime Mark S. Hamm presents an understanding of terrorism from a criminological point of view, arguing that the most successful way to understand, detect, prosecute and deter...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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New York
New York University Press
c2007
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| En: | Año: 2007 |
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| Sumario: | Car bombing, suicide bombing, abduction, smuggling, homicide, and hijacking are all profoundly criminal acts. In Terrorism as Crime Mark S. Hamm presents an understanding of terrorism from a criminological point of view, arguing that the most successful way to understand, detect, prosecute and deter these acts is to use conventional criminal investigation methods. Whether in Oklahoma City or London, Terrorism as Crime demonstrates that criminal activity is the lifeblood of terrorist groups and that there are simple common denominators at work that can remove the mystery surrounding many of the |
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| Notas: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-242) and index |
| Descripción Física: | Online-Ressource (ix, 271 p) 24 cm Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web |
| ISBN: | 0814736963 9780814736951 0814736955 9780814736968 |