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Does the U.S. no-concessions policy deter kidnapping of Americans? / Brian Michael Jenkins.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Jenkins, Brian Michael, author.
Series:
Perspective (Rand Corporation)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--United States.
Terrorism.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (41 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
[Place of publication not identified] : Rand Corporation, [2017]
Summary:
This paper looks at the history of kidnapping over the past 45 years to examine whether the U.S.policy of not paying ransom to terrorists holding Americans hostage is an effective deterrent.Earlier research found little empirical evidence to support the assertion.
Contents:
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Copyright
Foreword
Summary of Major Points
The Need for a Tough Public Posture
Deterrence Is Only One of Several Goals
How U.S. Policy Came About
Different Precedents and Traditions
Blurred Perceptions of Policy
The Logic of Deterrence
The Empirical Evidence
RAND's Early Research on Hostage Situations
Recent Research on Kidnappings
Conclusions
Further Research
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
About the Author.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on print version record.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-8330-9965-5
OCLC:
1020030429

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