Wilkinson, Paul,  1937-2011. <br/><br/>
Terrorism versus democracy  the liberal state response /  [electronic resource] : 
Paul Wilkinson. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon [England] ;  New York :  Routledge,  c2011. 
 - xvii, 237 p. 
 - Political violence .
 - Cass series on political violence. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [224]-233) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Terrorism, insurgency and asymmetrical conflict : introduction to the concept of terrorism -- 2. The emergence of modern terrorism : liberal democracies and the emergence of modern terrorism -- 3. Origins and key characteristics of Al Qaeda -- 4. Terrorist-backed insurgencies -- 5. Politics, diplomacy and peace processes : pathways out of terrorism? -- 6. Law-enforcement, criminal justice and the liberal state -- 7. The role of the military in combating terrorism -- 8. Hostage-taking, sieges and problems of response -- 9. Aviation security -- 10. The media and terrorism -- 11. International cooperation against terrorism : the evolution of international cooperation -- 12. The future of terrorism -- 13. Conclusion : towards a response to terrorism based on democratic principles and respect for human rights. 
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<br/><br/><br/>Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780203832318 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Terrorism--Prevention.<br/>Democracy.<br/>Liberalism.<br/>Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.