Combating Terrorism – Strategies of Ten Countries Alexander Hardback

Combating TerrorismStrategies of Ten Countries\nAuthor(s): Yonah Alexander\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Michigan Press\nISBN-13: 9780472098248, 978-0472098248\nSynopsis\nThe tragic events of September 11, 2001, and the consequent \""war on terrorism\"" have made the question of effective counterterrorism policy a growing public concern. The original essays in Combating Terrorism offer a unique overview and evaluation of the counterterrorism policies of ten countries: the United States, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, the United Kingdom, Spain, Israel, Turkey, India, and Japan. Postscripts for each of the country chapters provide post-September 11 assessments of current counterterrorism practices. Most of the contributors to this volume have served in official governmental capacities and many continue to serve as consultants to governmental policy and decision makers. \nAll of the essays address the same set of ques.