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Weapons of Mass Psychological Destruction and the People Who Use Them
Contributor(s): James, Larry (Editor), Oroszi, Terry Lynn (Editor)
ISBN: 1440837546     ISBN-13: 9781440837548
Publisher: Praeger
OUR PRICE:   $74.25  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Terrorism
Dewey: 363.325
LCCN: 2015028353
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.35 lbs) 248 pages
 
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Created by a team of experts in military science and psychology, this timely study is the first comprehensive treatment of the tactical and psychological use of weapons of mass destruction. The book introduces the term weapons of mass psychological destruction (WMPD) and draws from examples and case histories to examine the minds of the terrorists who choose these weapons, not for maximum killing, but for maximum psychological harm to the greatest number of people.

This groundbreaking work identifies the recruiting practices that create psychological terrorists, revealing how these fanatics are made, who becomes one, and why. Emerging trends in WMPD tactics and new technology in the field are detailed, as are related ethical issues, psychological reactions to WMPD, and the role religion may play in the choice of weapons. The innovative strategies and policies that can be used to predict, identify, and prevent disasters employing WMPD are outlined as well. Readers will also learn how the media is unknowingly used as a WMPD, and how terrorists employ social media to launch targeted psychological attacks.


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