Abstract
This introductory chapter evaluates the similarities and differences between terrorism and organized crime from an historical perspective. It then discusses the usefulness of historical research for understanding and responding to contemporary threats and phenomena. The chapter concludes by drawing out some of the key ‘lessons learned’, from individual chapters, which stood out to the editors.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Historical Perspectives on Organized Crime and Terrorism |
Editors | James Windle, John Morrison, Aaron Winter, Andrew Silke |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Routledge |
Chapter | 1 |
Pages | 1-13 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315624099 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138652651, 9780367482183 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- terrorism
- research on terrorism
- history of terrorism
- Organized Crime
- terrorism and crime
- terrorism studies