Hunting terrorists : a look at the psychopathology of terror / by Joe Navarro, M.A., FBI Special Agent (Ret.) ; with a foreword by Jonathan R. White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Navarro, Joe, 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Terrorists--Psychology.

Terrorists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although terrorism is as old as conflict, it remains a misunderstood novelty to many law enforcement officers in the United States. The author is one of the few American investigators equipped to provide an in-depth analysis of the topic. He spent twenty-five years working and later instructing in the area of counterintelligence and counterterrorism, and he translates this experience into an important guide. Readers of this book are taken on a journey through the investigative process, and they will come away with both a better understanding of terrorism and material to enhance their investiga

Contents:

""HUNTING TERRORISTS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""Part One THE BASICS""; ""Chapter I TERROR THE OMNIPRESENT""; ""Chapter II TERRORIST TYPES""; ""Part Two THE PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OF TERROR""; ""Chapter III UNCOMPROMISING IDEOLOGY""; ""Chapter IV THE PATHOLOGICAL MIND OF THE TERRORIST""; ""Chapter V IRRECONCILABLE FEAR""; ""Chapter VI PASSIONATE HATRED""; ""Chapter VII PRESCRIBED VIOLENCE""; ""Chapter VIII FUNCTIONAL ISOLATION""; ""Part Three INTERVIEWING TERRORISTS""; ""Chapter IX INTERVIEWING TERRORISTS OR ENEMY COMBATANTS""; ""Chapter X CONCLUSION""; ""Appendix""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""

""INDEX""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-398-08899-3

OCLC:

835951696