Alethia Cook's Books

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

How Bureaucracies Reacted to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

By: Alethia Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

How Bureaucracies Reacted to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

By: Alethia Cook

Analyses the emergency response to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

137

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

0826430732

ISBN 13

9780826430731

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

U.S. Threats, Responses, and Policies

By: Alethia H. Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

U.S. Threats, Responses, and Policies

By: Alethia H. Cook

Weapons of Mass Destruction are diverse and pose unique challenges to governments attempting to keep them out of the wrong hands and preparing to respond to an attack. This text analyzes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and terrorist groups with a known interest in them. It presents accessible information about the technical challenges posed by each type of weapon, assesses the threats, and reviews the US governmental responses. It provides structured CBRN case studies and allows for easy comparison of threats, challenges, and responses. The text combines weapons and policy information in one comprehensive and comparative resource for researchers and students interested in key issues in modern terrorism and international security.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

227

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442276630

ISBN 13

9781442276635

The United States and Iran

Policy Challenges and Opportunities

By: J. Roshandel,Alethia H. Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The United States and Iran

Policy Challenges and Opportunities

By: J. Roshandel,Alethia H. Cook

Relations between Iran and the US have been strained for over 30 years. This book provides unbiased discussions of issues such as historical relations, the Iranian nuclear program and their support for 'terrorist' organizations. It also identifies a wide range of possible US policy solutions to improve relations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

214

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

023062328X

ISBN 13

9780230623286

Conflict Dynamics

Civil Wars, Armed Actors, and Their Tactics

By: Alethia H. Cook,Marie Olson Lounsbery

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Conflict Dynamics

Civil Wars, Armed Actors, and Their Tactics

By: Alethia H. Cook,Marie Olson Lounsbery

Conflict Dynamics presents case studies of six nation-states: Sierra Leone, the Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Peru. In the book, Alethia H. Cook and Marie Olson Lounsbery examine the evolving nature of violence in intrastate conflicts, as well as the governments and groups involved, by focusing on the context of the relationships involved, the capacities of the conflict’s participants, and the actors’ goals. The authors first present a theoretical framework through which the changeable mix of relative group capacities and the resulting tactical decisions can be examined systematically and as conflicts evolve over time. They then apply that framework to the six case studies to show its usefulness in better understanding conflicts individually and in comparison. While previous research on civil wars has tended to focus on causes and outcomes, Conflict Dynamics takes a more comprehensive approach to understanding conflict behavior. The shifting nature of relative group capacity (measured in many different ways), coupled with dynamic group goals, determines the tactical decisions of civil war actors and the paths a rebellion will take. The case studies illustrate the relevance of third parties to this process and how their interventions can influence tactics. The progression of violence in conflicts is inextricably linked to the decisions made in their midst. These influence future iterations of the conflictual relationship. Complex groups on both sides both drive and are driven by the decisions made. Understanding conflicts requires that these reciprocal impacts be considered. The comparative framework demonstrated in this book allows one to flesh out this complexity.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

232

Publisher

University of Georgia Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0820351067

ISBN 13

9780820351063

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

How Bureaucracies Reacted to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

By: Alethia Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

How Bureaucracies Reacted to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

By: Alethia Cook

Analyses the emergency response to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

137

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

0826430732

ISBN 13

9780826430731

Conflict Dynamics

Civil Wars, Armed Actors, and Their Tactics

By: Alethia H. Cook,Marie Olson Lounsbery

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Conflict Dynamics

Civil Wars, Armed Actors, and Their Tactics

By: Alethia H. Cook,Marie Olson Lounsbery

Conflict Dynamics presents case studies of six nation-states: Sierra Leone, the Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Peru. In the book, Alethia H. Cook and Marie Olson Lounsbery examine the evolving nature of violence in intrastate conflicts, as well as the governments and groups involved, by focusing on the context of the relationships involved, the capacities of the conflict's participants, and the actors' goals. The authors first present a theoretical framework through which the changeable mix of relative group capacities and the resulting tactical decisions can be examined systematically and as conflicts evolve over time. They then apply that framework to the six case studies to show its usefulness in better understand-ing conflicts individually and in comparison. While previous research on civil wars has tended to focus on causes and outcomes, Conflict Dynamics takes a more comprehensive approach to understanding conflict behavior. The shifting nature of relative group capacity (measured in many different ways), coupled with dynamic group goals, determines the tactical decisions of civil war actors and the paths a rebellion will take. The case studies illustrate the relevance of third parties to this process and how their interventions can influence tactics. The progression of violence in conflicts is inextricably linked to the decisions made in their midst. These influence future iterations of the conflictual relationship. Complex groups on both sides both drive and are driven by the decisions made. Understanding conflicts requires that these reciprocal impacts be considered. The comparative frame-work demonstrated in this book allows one to flesh out this complexity.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

232

Publisher

University of Georgia Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0820338338

ISBN 13

9780820338330

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

U.S. Threats, Responses, and Policies

By: Alethia H. Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

U.S. Threats, Responses, and Policies

By: Alethia H. Cook

This text analyzes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and terrorist groups with a known interest in them. It combines weapons and policy information in one comprehensive and comparative resource for researchers and students interested in key issues in modern terrorism and international security.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

215

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442276622

ISBN 13

9781442276628

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

How Bureaucracies Reacted to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

By: Alethia H. Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

How Bureaucracies Reacted to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

By: Alethia H. Cook

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism analyzes the emergency response to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Terrorism is a complex threat, and the American government is expected to deter or intervene in every attack. For that reason, the government must be better prepared to respond to acts of terror. One critical element is to understand what constitutes an "effective response." To answer this key question, the author examined the existing literature and interviewed thirty-one elite participants in the emergency response to the bombing.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

125

Published Date

ISBN 10

1501300474

ISBN 13

9781501300479

Unraveling Internal Conflicts in East Asia and the Pacific

Incidence, Consequences, and Resolution

By: Jacob Bercovitch,Karl DeRouen

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Unraveling Internal Conflicts in East Asia and the Pacific

Incidence, Consequences, and Resolution

By: Jacob Bercovitch,Karl DeRouen

Civil wars and internal conflicts pose the greatest threat to international peace and security in the twenty-first century. Nowhere is this problem more acute than in East Asia and the Pacific, which has far more of its share of such conflicts. Unraveling Internal Conflicts in East Asia and the Pacific: Incidence, Consequences, and Resolution, edited by Jacob Bercovitch and Karl DeRouen, Jr., is a book of originally commissioned essays on civil wars which provide a compelling area of inquiry. Many of the Asia-Pacific region's wars are very long (such as in Myanmar), some tend to recur (also in Myanmar); some involve religion (Philippines, Thailand), and some (Aceh, Bougainville, East Timor) of the longest have ended in the last few years. In short, the region presents a variety of interesting dynamics that merit close attention in one volume.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

343

Publisher

Lexington Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

0739148532

ISBN 13

9780739148532

The United States and Iran

Policy Challenges and Opportunities

By: J. Roshandel,Alethia H. Cook

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The United States and Iran

Policy Challenges and Opportunities

By: J. Roshandel,Alethia H. Cook

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

214

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

023062328X

ISBN 13

9780230623286

Book's by Alethia Cook

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

The United States and Iran

The United States and Iran

Conflict Dynamics

Conflict Dynamics

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

Conflict Dynamics

Conflict Dynamics

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Terrorist Organizations and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

Emergency Response to Domestic Terrorism

Unraveling Internal Conflicts in East Asia and the Pacific

Unraveling Internal Conflicts in East Asia and the Pacific

The United States and Iran

The United States and Iran

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email