Deterring Terrorism: Theory and Practice (Stanford Security Studies)

ISBN 10: 0804782490 / ISBN 13: 9780804782494

Published by Stanford University Press, 2012

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR013631389

Synopsis:

During the Cold War, deterrence theory was the cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, however, popular wisdom dictated that terrorist organizations and radical fanatics could not be deterred―and governments shifted their attention to combating terrorism rather than deterring it.

This book challenges that prevailing assumption and offers insight as to when and where terrorism can be deterred. It first identifies how and where theories of deterrence apply to counterterrorism, highlighting how traditional and less-traditional notions of deterrence can be applied to evolving terrorist threats. It then applies these theoretical propositions to real-world threats to establish the role deterrence has within a dynamic counterterrorism strategy―and to identify how metrics can be created for measuring the success of terrorism deterrence strategies. In sum, it provides a foundation for developing effective counterterrorism policies to help states contain or curtail the terrorism challenges they face.

About the Author: Andreas Wenger is Professor of International Security Policy and Director of the Center for Security Studies at the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Switzerland.

Alexander Wilner is Senior Researcher at the Center for Security Studies at the ETH Zurich, Switzerland.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Deterring Terrorism: Theory and Practice (...
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good