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Author Cragin, Kim.

Title Dissuading terror [electronic resource] : strategic influence and the struggle against terrorism / Kim Cragin, Scott Gerwehr.

Imprint Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corp., 2005.

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Description xvii, 116 p.
Note "MG-184-RC."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-116).
Contents Animosity towards the United States. Support for radical Islam. Violence as political activism. Scope and methodology. Report structure -- The theoretical underpinnings of strategic influence. The psychological objectives of persuasion. The necessary sequence of events and timing. Key judgements -- Theory into practice : what influence can hope to achieve. Methods of influence -- Performance measures. The dangers of failure. Key judgements -- Potential audiences in Muslim communities. Yemen. Germany. Indonesia. Key judgements -- Implications for the struggle against terrorism. Guiding principles. Translating the principles to policy. Conclusion -- New challenges ahead.
Form Also available in electronic form via the RAND Corporation Web site.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Terrorism.
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
United States -- Strategic aspects.
United States -- Foreign relations.
United States -- Influence.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Gerwehr, Scott, 1968-
ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 0833037048 (pbk. : alk. paper)

 
    
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