Armed Groups:: Studies in National Security, Counterterrorism, and Counterinsurgency

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price Contains a discussion of armed groups which are considered to include classic insurgents, terrorists, guerrillas, militias, police agencies, criminal organizations, war-lords, privatized military organizations, mercenaries, pirates, drug cartels, apocalyptic religious extremists, orchestrated rioters and mobs, and tribal factions. - To study armed groups use of history, political science, anthropology, sociology, theology, and economics are traditional areas of research. The book also delves into matters of ethics, technology, intelligence, education, the law, diplomacy, military science, and even mythology. - The book is divided into five sections: History and armed groups, Present context and environment, Religion and inspiration, thinking differently about armed groups, the shape of things to come. Related products: Other products produced by the United States (U.S./US) Naval War College can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/621 Defense and National Security collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/defense-national-security Counterterrorism resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/security-defense-law-enforcement/counterterrorism