Terrorism: A Critical Introduction

Professor Richard Jackson, Professor Marie Breen-Smyth, Dr Jeroen Gunning, Dr Lee Jarvis

ISBN 10: 0230221181 / ISBN 13: 9780230221185

Published by Palgrave Macmillan 12/04/2011, 2011

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Synopsis:

This innovative text provides a much-needed critical introduction to terrorism. Cutting-edge research on contemporary issues is combined with new insights into long-debated issues such as the definition of terrorism, the nature of the terrorist threat and counter-terrorism strategies. Showing that the methods we adopt as well as the material we study are vital for a clear understanding of the subject, this text goes beyond traditional IR approaches to rethink popular beliefs and assumptions about terrorism. Taking a genuinely global and integrated approach, this book is an ideal entry into the study of terrorism.

In the years since 9/11, terrorism has been transformed into an issue of global significance. Terrorism and the war on terror has affected virtually every aspect of modern life, and a precise understanding of terrorism is now more important - and contentious - than ever. This text examines the origins, perceptions of, and responses to, terrorism and counter-terrorism in the contemporary world. It takes into account recent developments on the world stage as well as within - and in response to - critical terrorism studies.

This text is the ultimate companion for students studying terrorism as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. It guides students step-by-step to have a deeper understanding of terrorism and a more nuanced approach to their studies.

New to this Edition:
- Fully revised second edition of a leading text on an increasingly popular topic
- New sections on 'the war on terror'
- New discussion questions, further reading and web links

About the Author: RICHARD JACKSON is Deputy Director at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Terrorism: A Critical Introduction
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan 12/04/2011
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good