1st Edition
The U.s. Government Response To Terrorism In Search Of An Effective Strategy
By William R Farrell
Copyright 1983
142 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines the organizational problems faced by the U.S. government in developing an effective strategy to counter terrorism and presents a detailed history of U.S. counter-terrorist policy since 1972. Dr. Farrell offers a working definition of terrorism, reviews its international, transnational, nonterritorial, and domestic forms, then focuses on the activities of those U.S. government... Read more
Also of Interest -- Preface -- The Setting -- Terrorism Is ...? -- The Organizational Perspective -- Governmental Structure to Counter Terrorism -- Aspects of Military Involvement -- The Need for Organizational Response -- How the Organizations Responded -- Conclusions
Biography
Dr. Farrell (Lt.Col., USAF) has been involved in counter-intelligence since 1966 and has conducted research at the U.S. Naval War College on the U.S. government's efforts to combat terrorism. He is now deputy chief, Security Division, Organization of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.
