Terrorism Versus Democracy: The Liberal State Response Book

1	Terrorism, insurgency and asymmetrical conflict	1
2	The emergence of modern terrorism	20
3	Origins and key characteristics of Al Qaeda	39
4	Politics, diplomacy and peace processes : pathways out of terrorism?	49
5	Law enforcement, criminal justice and the liberal state	61
6	The role of the military in combating terrorism	89
7	Hostage-taking, sieges and problems of response	103
8	Aviation security	122
9	The media and terrorism	144
10	International cooperation against terrorism	158
11	The future of terrorism	179
12	Conclusion : towards a response to terrorism based on democratic principles and respect for human rights	192
App. 1	Extract from the report of the secretary-general on measures to eliminate international terrorism	211
App. 2	Select addresses of internet sources on terrorism	214
App. 3	Chronology of Al Qaeda network attacks	216