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social science subjects > sociology > crime and deviance > counterterrorism approaches
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counterterrorism approaches  

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  • Terrorism is a complex phenomenon with many dimensions that vary in intensity and scope across time periods and have varying degrees of impact and significance in different regions of the world. Counterterrorism approaches, in consequence, are likewise multifaceted in kind to offer appropriate responses to the threat and reality of terrorism on a local, national, and international level. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Terrorism, Counterterrorism Approaches]

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