Lex

Browse

GenresShelvesPremiumBlog

Company

AboutJobsPartnersSell on LexAffiliates

Resources

DocsInvite FriendsFAQ

Legal

Terms of ServicePrivacy Policygeneral@lex-books.com(215) 703-8277

© 2026 LexBooks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Weapons of mass psychological destruction and the people who use them

Weapons of mass psychological destruction and the people who use them

Terry Lynn Oroszi, Larry C. James

About this book

"A must-read for every concerned citizen, this absorbing book goes inside the mind of the psychological terrorist to look at what motivates him to act and to choose the weapon he does. Details the science and psychology of WMPD in relation to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive weapons, explaining why a terrorist chooses a specific type of a weapon Examines who becomes a WMPD terrorist and why Highlights how and why a suicide bomber is made as well as how, why, and where he will kill to do the most psychological damage Includes case examples drawn from interviews with terrorists at Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib and from analysis of events including the Boston Marathon bombing Lays out prevention strategies that can decrease the likelihood of an attack"--

Details

OL Work ID
OL22319337W

Subjects

Weapons of mass destructionWorld politicsPsychologyTerroristsTerrorismPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / TerrorismPreventionTerrorism, psychological aspectsPrevention & controlSocioeconomic Factors

Find this book

Open Library
Book data from Open Library. Cover images courtesy of Open Library.