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Author:   Alex S. Wilner
Publisher:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Imprint:   University of Pennsylvania Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780812246681

ISBN 10:   0812246683
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   13 February 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 2. Deterrence Theory: Exploring Core Concepts Chapter 3. Deterring Terrorism: Contemporary Debates Chapter 4. Targeted Killings: Theory, Practice, and Consequence Chapter 5. Targeting the Taliban: Coercive Lessons from Afghanistan Chapter 6. Moving Ahead with Deterrence Theory Appendix: Research Design and Methodology Notes Index

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Wilner's perceptive analysis and detail-driven empirical work are convincing and well anchored in the broader deterrence debate. -Thomas Rid, King's College London Deterring Rational Fanatics provides an accurate and informed assessment of current thinking about deterrence theory and an effort to determine the impact of targeted killings. -James J. Wirtz, School of International Graduate Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey

Deterring Rational Fanatics provides an accurate and informed assessment of current thinking about deterrence theory and an effort to determine the impact of targeted killings. -James J. Wirtz, School of International Graduate Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Wilner's perceptive analysis and detail-driven empirical work are convincing and well anchored in the broader deterrence debate. -Thomas Rid, King's College London

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Alex S. Wilner is a Visiting Fellow and Lecturer at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto

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