The Psychology of Counter-Terrorism

Silke, Andrew

ISBN 10: 0415558395 / ISBN 13: 9780415558396

Published by Routledge, 2010

About this Item

Explores how psychology can be used to improve our understanding of terrorism and counterterrorism, and contains essays by some of the leading scholars in the field. The volume is of interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, security studies, psychology and politics, as well as security professionals and military colleges. Series: Political Violence. Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 black & white tables, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JMK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 472. . 2010. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Psychology of Counter-Terrorism
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415558395
• ISBN 13: 9780415558396
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This edited book explores how psychology can be used to improve our understanding of terrorism and counterterrorism.

This work firstly aims to provide balanced and objective insight into the psychology of terrorists; what their motivations are, what keeps them involved in terrorist groups, and what eventually forces most to end their active involvement in terrorism. Secondly, the contributors focus on the challenging issue of how to respond to terrorism. These chapters provide information for those concerned with short-term tactical problems (e.g. interviewing), as well as those looking towards the more long-term strategic questions of bringing an entire terrorist campaign to an end. Ultimately, the individuals involved in terrorism require a more complex response from society than simply a quest for their apprehension. Believing inaccurate and misleading characterizations leads inevitably to damaging policies and deficient outcomes and campaigns of violence are needlessly prolonged. It is from this perspective that the concern arises with how researchers – and the policy makers guided by them – perceive the psychology of terrorists and of terrorism.

This innovative book will be of great interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, security studies, psychology and politics, as well as security professionals and military colleges.

About the Author

Andrew Silke is the Field Leader for Criminology and the Director of Terrorism Studies at the University of East London. He is author of several books and over 100 articles on terrorism.