Abstract
The focus of this book is ultimately to present a clear and succinct view of what psychological research has revealed about terrorists and terrorism. The results are often disturbing, sometimes surprising and frequently disheartening. Perhaps most worrying of all, is the extent to which this current level and range of knowledge has repeatedly been ignored and overlooked by those tasked with the responsibility of controlling terrorism. This book aims to provide a clear, intelligent and well-informed account of what psychology has learned in the past thirty years about issues relating to terrorism. It also aims to demonstrate just how one branch of social science can provide a powerful tool for insight and guidance on one of the most challenging problems facing the modern world.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Terrorists, Victims and Society |
| Subtitle of host publication | Psychological Perspectives on Terrorism and its Consequences |
| Editors | Andrew Silke |
| Place of Publication | Chichester |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | xv-xxi |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119941248 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780471494621 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- terrorism
- political violence
- psychology
- psychology of terrorism
- terrorist psychology
