Illuminating the dark arts of war : terrorism, sabotage, and subversion in homeland security and the new conflict /: terrorism, sabotage, and subversion in homeland security and the new conflict. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David Tucker.
• Other Names: Tucker, David, 1951-
• Contents: Cover; Halftitle; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Some aspects of political violence in America; Notes; 2 Terrorism; Entrepreneurs and group psychology; Group dynamics and the limits of counterterrorism strategies; The strategic competition; The homegrown threat; Conclusion; Notes; 3 Technology; Information technology; Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons technology; Willingness to use CBRN weapons; Ability to use CBRN weapons; Conclusion; Notes; 4 Sabotage; The American experience of sabotage; Lessons from the American experience of sabotage. Information technology and sabotageConclusion; Notes; 5 Subversion; The American experience of subversion; Some lessons from experience; Conclusion; Notes; 6 The clandestine threat, networks, and strategy; Differences among organizations; Advantages and disadvantages of different organizations; Decentralized organizations and the clandestine threat; Strategy; Conclusion; Notes; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Continuum International Pub
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (272 pages)
• Subjects: 363.325; Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention; Terrorism -- Technological innovations; Political violence -- United States -- History; Subversive activities -- United States -- History; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism; Political violence; Subversive activities; Terrorism -- Prevention; Terrorism -- Technological innovations; United States; Electronic books; History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441156860; 1441156860
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.