Bücher der Reihe Political Violence

The focus of this study is on the workings of an organization involved in armed struggle, and is based on thousands of interviews over 35 years.

This book examines the role of terrorist innovation and learning in theory and practice, within the context of three specific EU case-studies.

These papers are from a meeting at University College Cork, Ireland, at which terrorism experts from academia and law enforcement presented and dicussed their views on future developments in terrorism.

This book brings together recognized experts in the world of terrorism research and counter-terrorism policy-making.

Offers a look at how and why individuals leave terrorist movements. This book considers the lessons and implications that emerge from this process.

Exposes the core doctrine and strategy of the global Jihadist movement. This book explores the ideas upon which groups such as Al Qaeda are built, including the concepts of Jihad, al-Wala wal-Bara, Takfir and Tawhid. It also explores the thinking and activities of Al Qaeda's propaganda machine, explaining its intricacies and idiosyncrasies.

Focuses on a small but important group of movements that constitute a distinct 'fifth wave' of modern terrorism, called the "New Tribalism". This book critiques David Rapoport's Four Waves theory, arguing that the theory does not account for movements which radicalize and turn inward, losing touch with, or interest in, their foreign compatriots.

Containing essays by top international scholars, this book provides a comprehensive analytical critique of the current state of research in the terrorism and counter-terrorism studies field.

Provides an analytical critique of the state of research in the terrorism and counter terrorism studies field, what it has substantively achieved over the years and where it should be heading in the future. This book includes an appendix containing 444 identified research topics developed by the United Nations Terrorism Prevention Branch.

Examines the various attempts that have been made to counter the wave of terrorism, including the US strikes against Afghanistan and Iraq, President George W Bush's declaration of a 'war against terrorism', the creation of the US Department of Homeland Security, and the 9/11 Commission.

This book is a detailed examination of whether domestic security measures are striking an appropriate balance between homeland security and civil liberties in the post-9/11 era.

Shows how there are at least two reasons to question the central role that is assigned to religion, in particular Islam, when explaining suicide terrorism. This book contains essays by some of the leading scholars of terrorism and political violence. It is useful for students of terrorism, political science and Middle Eastern politics.

This book examines a series of controversies concerning the State of Israel's use of force and its failure to prevent the violence of others.

This book will explain the need for a global network in order to counter international terrorism and the threat of WMD, and elaborates on how it could be created.

Analyses the lessons which can be drawn from Northern Ireland's experiences of combating terrorism. This book features a theoretical analysis of the underlying causes of terrorism, and explore how this interacts with the development of effective operations and policy responses. It emphasises the dimensions underlying the problem of terrorism.

This book brings together recognized experts in the world of terrorism research and counter-terrorism policy-making.

This book deals with the causes, nature, and impact of the divisions within the jihadi movement, and the splits between jihadis and other Islamic groups.

Uses empirical data to explore how and why individuals and groups disengage from terrorism, and what can be done to facilitate it. This book presents case studies of disengagement programmes, from Colombia, northern Europe, Italy, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Singapore comparing and assessing their various strengths and weaknesses.

Uses empirical data to explore how and why individuals and groups disengage from terrorism, and what can be done to facilitate it. This book presents case studies of disengagement programmes, from Colombia, northern Europe, Italy, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Singapore comparing and assessing their various strengths and weaknesses.

This book aims to improve understanding of the broad trends in the utilisation of political violence by examining the use of state terror in world politics.

The aim of this book is to provide readers with the tools to understand the historical evolution of terrorism and counterterrorism over the past 150 years.

The aim of this book is to provide readers with the tools to understand the historical evolution of terrorism and counterterrorism over the past 150 years.

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.

Comprises some of the key essays on the causes, processes and consequences of terrorism by Professor Crenshaw, from 1972 onwards. This book is suitable for all students of political violence and terrorism, security studies and IR/politics in general.

Addresses the interplay between radicalisation and political violence in Europe, as well as the effectiveness of counter-measures.

These papers are from a meeting at University College Cork, Ireland, at which terrorism experts from academia and law enforcement presented and dicussed their views on future developments in terrorism.