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This study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games.
This text aims to offer fresh insight into the complexities of state-sponsored and nonstate terrorism. It presents a detailed statistical and quantitative analysis of four Middle East terrorist organisations, in Algeria, Turkey, Egypt and Israel.
Esse livro ambiciona contribuir com uma das repercussões do encontro entre a educação e as neurociências, ou seja, aquele que evidencia a possibilidade de educadores atuarem no contexto clínico. Isto posto, busca propiciar a construção de toda uma postura clínica para profissionais que, ao longo de sua formação, foram instruídos no campo da docência e que agora migram para a prática clínica.
The spread of weapons of mass destruction poses one of the greatest threats to international peace and security in modern times--the specter of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons looms over relations among many countries. The September 11 tragedy and other terrorist attacks have been painful warnings about gaps in nonproliferation policies and regimes, specifically with regard to nonstate actors. In this volume, experts in nonproliferation studies examine challenges faced by the international community and propose directions for national and international policy making and lawmaking. The first group of essays outlines the primary threats posed by WMD proliferation and terrorism. Essay...
Chasdi (peace and conflict studies and political science, Wayne State U.) investigates the empirical behavior of different types of Middle East terrorist groups active during the period, identifying particular types of targeting behavior and event attributes. He also looks at the formative processes of terrorist groups, their splintering, and their decline, focusing on why they form and evolve the way they do. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
"An extensive collection of significant documents covering all major and minor issues and events regarding terrorism. Government reports, executive orders, speeches, court proceedings, and position papers are presented in full text reprint." (Oceana Website)
historical and contemporary political developments. --Book Jacket.