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No country has experienced more acts of terrorism over a prolonged period than Israel. The frequency of attacks has propelled Israel toward innovative methods to address the threat. Indeed, treating so many victims of physical and psychological trauma has given rise to the new field of terror medicine. In a gripping narrative, terrorist expert Leonard A. Cole describes how different segments of Israeli society have coped with terrorism -- survivors of attacks, families of victims, emergency responders, do
Few countries have experienced more acts of terrorism over a prolonged period than Israel. This book describes how different segments of Israeli society have coped with terrorism - survivors of attacks, families of victims, emergency responders, doctors and nurses, and, in the end, the general population.
In: Health security, Volume 14, Issue 5, p. 315-322
ISSN: 2326-5108
In: Local Planning for Terror and Disaster, p. 1-15
In: Bulletin of the atomic scientists, Volume 59, Issue 5, p. 66-69
ISSN: 1938-3282
In: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Volume 59, Issue 5, p. 66-69
In: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Volume 56, Issue 5, p. 58-59
In: Reason: free minds and free markets, Volume 32, Issue 2, p. 66-69
ISSN: 0048-6906
In: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Volume 55, Issue 5, p. 67-68
In: The bulletin of the atomic scientists: a magazine of science and public affairs, Volume 55, Issue 4, p. 7-13
ISSN: 0096-3402, 0096-5243, 0742-3829
In: Politics and the life sciences: PLS ; a journal of political behavior, ethics, and policy, Volume 17, Issue 2, p. 119-132
ISSN: 1471-5457
Although the threat of chemical and biological warfare has grown, the actual use of poisons as weapons of war or terrorism remains rare. The reason rests in part on a long-standing taboo about poison weapons. This article explores possible biological and cultural explanations for the taboo; surveys the use of poisons by other species, by tribal groups, and by ancient societies; and considers the importance of snakes in developing attitudes about poisons. Reluctance to use poison weapons may have had its origin in the linkage of medicine, poisons, and mysticism common in societies everywhere. Whatever the reasons, however, antipathy to poison weapons is deep-seated, and most nations have embraced the norm that deems these weapons morally repugnant. Policies should be sought that enhance this attitude and therefore make the use of such weapons less likely.