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| Format | Book |
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 Mueller, John E.
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Overblown : how politicians and the terrorism industry inflate national security threats, and why we believe them / John Mueller.
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| Publisher | New York : Free Press, c2006. |
| Physical Descrip. | vii, 259 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-244) and index. |
| Contents | Pt. I. Terrorism’s impact. The limited destructiveness of terrorism ; Overacting to terrorism: the terrorism industry. -- Pt. II. Historical comparisons. Dates of infamy: Pearl Harbor and 9/11 ; Cold War, containment, and conspiracy ; Nuclear fears, Cold War terrorism, and devils du jour ; Disorderliness in the New World order. -- Pt. III. Approaching terror and terrorism. An alternative terrorism policy: absorbing, policing, reducing fear, avoiding overreaction ; Terrorism and terror. |
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Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
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Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-
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Cold War -- Influence.
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 Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2006051667-d.html
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Sample text http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2006051667-s.html
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Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2006051667-t.html
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| ISBN | 1416541713 |
| 9781416541714 | |
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AC Frost Library
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