{"product_id":"9781041468868","title":"Critical Role of Scientists in Chemical and Biological Terrorism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eContemporary Terrorism Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCritical Role of Scientists in Chemical and Biological Terrorism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChris Quillen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Terrorism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book challenges conventional wisdom by demonstrating that scientists, not terrorist leaders, are the true architects and decision-makers behind chemical and biological weapons (CBW) development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy exploring international terrorist groups in their efforts to develop CBW, from religious cults like the Rajneeshees in the United States and Aum Shinrikyo in Japan to the Sunni Islamic extremist organizations al-Qa’ida and ISIS, this book manuscript offers a unique look inside terrorist decision-making processes to determine who proposes, manages, and determines the outcome of such efforts. Although leaders may provide strategic vision, the book argues it is scientists who often propose the idea of CBW programs to advance their own position within their groups. The book analyses how once such programs begin, scientists—not leaders—select which CBW agents to pursue based on what they believe they can achieve, decide how best to pursue them based on what they know, and ultimately determine whether the effort succeeds or fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of counterterrorism and nonproliferation, this book will be of interest to researchers, academics, and advanced students in the fields of homeland security, terrorism, and military and security studies. It will also be a valuable resource for practitioners in law enforcement and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Quillen\u003c\/b\u003e is currently an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, USA, where he received his PhD in Biodefense with a specialization in Terrorism and Homeland Security. He has over three decades of experience in the U.S. Intelligence Community focusing on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 March 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041468868\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540464812172,"sku":"9781041468868","price":210.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041468868","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}