Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Editor: David A. Charters -- Acknowledgements / Editor: David A. Charters -- Contributors / Editor: David A. Charters -- Introduction / David A. Charters -- Chapter 1 Defining The Problem / Thomas H. Mitchell -- Chapter 2 The Nature of Contemporary International Terrorism / Jeffrey Ian Ross -- Chapter 3 Unlawful Interference with Civil Aviation, 1968-1988 / Claude Bergeron -- Chapter 4 Counterterrorism Policy-Making: The Case of Aircraft Hijacking, 1968—1988 / Peter St. John -- Chapter 5 Counterterrorism Contingency Planning and Incident Management / G. Davidson-Smith -- Chapter 6 Canadian Reason of State: Terrorism, Emergency Powers, and Civil Liberties / William M. Vaughn -- Chapter 7 Criminal Intelligence Vs. Security Intelligence: A Reevaluation of The Police Role in The Response to Terrorism / A. Stuart Farson -- Chapter 8 Counterterrorism Intelligence: Sources, Methods, Process, and Problems / David A. Charters -- Chapter 9 Terrorism and The Media: Problems, Solutions, and Counterproblems / Ronald D. Crelinsten -- Chapter 10 Terrorism and The Media in The United Kingdom: Government Policy as Symbolic Ritual / Abraham H. Miller -- Chapter 11 Military and Paramilitary Measures / Maurice Tugwell -- Conclusions / Editor: David A. Charters -- Select Bibliography / Editor: David A. Charters -- Index / Editor: David A. Charters.

Here is an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of terrorism, featuring a variety of perspectives and effective responses. The authors examine the phenomenon of terrorism from different angles, noting its implications for democratic states, and thoroughly explore various aspects of response, from policy and planning to specific counter measures. Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.

English

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