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Examining the known facets of contemporary terrorism explaining what terrorism is, who carries it out, how terrorist acts are committed, this volume also analyzes the laws and special forces which nations within the international community have created to meet this challenge. The text also predicts forthcoming patterns of terrorism in the 21st century and aims to help undergraduate students evaluate the dimensions of the problems presented by contemporary terrorism, and challenges them to develop solutions.

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