Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Foreword
Summary of Major Points
The Need for a Tough Public Posture
Deterrence Is Only One of Several Goals
How U.S. Policy Came About
Different Precedents and Traditions
Blurred Perceptions of Policy
The Logic of Deterrence
The Empirical Evidence
RAND’s Early Research on Hostage Situations
Recent Research on Kidnappings
Conclusions
Further Research
Appendix
Bibliography
About the Author