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: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate,
[2015].
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| Series: | Human Factors in Defence.
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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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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | xxxii, 356 pages ; illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781409445210 (hardback : alk. paper) |