Illuminating the dark arts of war : terrorism, sabotage, and subversion in homeland security and the new conflict / David Tucker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tucker, David, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--United States--Prevention.

Terrorism.

Subversive activities.

History.

Political violence.

Terrorism--Technological innovations.

United States.

Political violence--United States--History.

Subversive activities--United States--History.

Physical Description:

272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum International Pub., 2012.

Summary:

Since 9/11, the dominant view is that we have entered an era of new conflict in which technology has empowered non-state actors who now pose unprecedented and unmanageable threats to U.S. national security. This unique work studies a range of threats, from homegrown and foreign terrorism to the possibility of cyber- or Chinese sabotage and fears of religious subversion to challenge every aspects of this new conflict argument and expose its underlying exaggerations and misunderstandings. Examining such issues as political violence, the role of religion in terrorism, the impact of technology, and.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-266) and index.

ISBN:

9781441129550

1441129553

9781441170699

1441170693

OCLC:

757482031