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Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society
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Terrorism and America : a commonsense strategy for a democratic society

Author: Philip B Heymann; Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©1998.
Series: BCSIA studies in international security
Edition/Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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In this book, Philip Heymann argues that the United States and other democracies can fight terrorism while preserving liberty and maintaining a healthy, unified society. Drawing on his experience in the U.S. Departments of State and Justice, he shows how domestic and foreign intelligence-gathering can thwart terrorism, how the United States must cooperate and share information with its allies, and how terrorism can  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Philip B Heymann; Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
ISBN: 0262082721 9780262082723
OCLC Number: 38948107
Description: xxiv, 179 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: An introduction to terrorism -- The special problems presented by international terrorism -- Hostage and other negotiations -- International cooperation in preventing and punishing terrorism -- State-sponsored terrorism and retaliation -- Prevention of terrorism : an overview -- Using the criminal justice system to catch and punish -- Domestic intelligence gathering and processing in the United States -- A strategy of common sense.
Series Title: BCSIA studies in international security
Responsibility: Philip B. Heymann.

Abstract:

In this book, Philip Heymann argues that the United States and other democracies can fight terrorism while preserving liberty and maintaining a healthy, unified society. Drawing on his experience in the U.S. Departments of State and Justice, he shows how domestic and foreign intelligence-gathering can thwart terrorism, how the United States must cooperate and share information with its allies, and how terrorism can be prevented in many cases. Terrorism will never disappear completely, but the policies Heymann offers can limit the harm to Americans and protect the integrity of U.S. governmental processes.

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