{"product_id":"the-geography-of-international-terrorism-richard-m-medina-9781439886861","title":"The Geography of International Terrorism: An Introduction to Spaces and Places of Violent Non-State Groups","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile geography is not the only factor to shape human behavior, its influence on terrorists' motivations, behaviors, options, and activities is a primary consideration in understanding terrorism. Taking a different approach than many other books on terrorism, \u003cb\u003eThe Geography of International Terrorism: An Introduction to Spaces and Places of Violent Non-State Groups\u003c\/b\u003e presents an accessible, cross-disciplinary approach to managing terrorism on a global scale. The authors articulate the role of physical and human geography in terrorist ideology, operations, haven formation, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding the wider perspective required for preempting and countering terrorism, the book focuses on the geographic perspective in a more explicit manner than previous treatments of the topic. The authors examine networks as global systems and discuss new geospatial technologies in counterterrorism, supplying a blend of concepts and techniques that support policy development within the governing counter terrorist community. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are hundreds of books on terrorism, but few if any focus on the influence of geography, geospatial analysis, and geospatial intelligence approaches. A combination of academic theory and practical applications, this book provides the vertical linkage between topics at the high resolution level, such as sense of place and cultural identity of a clan or tribe with regional and global geographic-scale issues critical to understanding 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century international terrorist groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard M. Medina, George F. Hepner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439886865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439886861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Richard M. Medina","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45477069390079,"sku":"9781439886861","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b5501799-d2e0-4d7e-8226-8aff97e4dd8f.jpg?v=1715918965","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-geography-of-international-terrorism-richard-m-medina-9781439886861","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}