Hostile intent and counter-terrorism : human factors theory and application /
"This volume brings together research from around the world to explore a range of topics within the project of detecting terrorist activities. It is divided into five key themes: conceptualising terrorism, deception and decision making, social and cultural factors in terrorism, strategies for c...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Burlington, Vermont :
Ashgate,
[2015]
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| Series: | Human factors in defence.
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| Online Access: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Summary: | "This volume brings together research from around the world to explore a range of topics within the project of detecting terrorist activities. It is divided into five key themes: conceptualising terrorism, deception and decision making, social and cultural factors in terrorism, strategies for counter-terrorism, and future directions. Twenty four chapters explore the spectrum of detecting terrorist activities, hostile intent, crowded public spaces and suspicious behavior. A variety of disciplines are represented, including ergonomics/human factors, psychology, criminology, cognitive science, sociology, political theory, engineering and computer science"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (391 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781409445227 (e-book) |