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Does the U. S. No-Concessions Policy Deter Kidnappings of Americans?

Jenkins, Brian Michael.

Does the U. S. No-Concessions Policy Deter Kidnappings of Americans? - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (41 pages)

Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Summary of Major Points -- The Need for a Tough Public Posture -- Deterrence Is Only One of Several Goals -- How U.S. Policy Came About -- Different Precedents and Traditions -- Blurred Perceptions of Policy -- The Logic of Deterrence -- The Empirical Evidence -- RAND's Early Research on Hostage Situations -- Recent Research on Kidnappings -- Conclusions -- Further Research -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- About the Author.

9780833099655


Terrorism-Prevention-Government policy-United States.


Electronic books.

HV6432 .J465 2017

363.320973

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