The psychology of counter-terrorism /

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Imprint:	London ; New York : Routledge, ©2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 202 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Cass series on political violence Cass series on political violence.
Subject:	Terrorism -- Prevention. Terrorism -- Psychological aspects. Terrorism -- Government policy. Terrorism -- Government policy. Terrorism -- Prevention. Terrorism -- Psychological aspects. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12012221

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Other authors / contributors:	Silke, Andrew.
ISBN:	9780203840269 0203840267 9780415558396 0415558395 9780415558402 0415558409 9781136890376 1136890378 9781136890321 1136890327 9781136890369 113689036X 1283043815 9781283043816 9786613043818 6613043818
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	This edited book explores how psychology can be used to improve our understanding of terrorism and counter-terrorism. 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, with campaigns of violence being 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. --Book Jacket.
Other form:	Print version: Psychology of counter-terrorism. London ; New York : Routledge, ©2011 9780415558396

Table of Contents:

The psychology of counterterrorism: critical issues and challenges / Andrew Silke
Understanding terrorist psychology / Randy Borum
The psychology of violent radicalisation / Brooke Rogers
Why people support terrorism : psychological issues in understanding terrorism and attitudes towards terrorism / Reena Kumari
The evolutionary logic of terrorism : understanding why terrorism is an inevitable human strategy in conflict / Rick O'Gorman
The internet and terrorism : pathways towards terrorism and counter-terrorism / Lorraine Bowman-Grieve
The impact of the media on terrorism and counter-terrorism / Deborah Browne and Andrew Silke
Disengaging from terrorism / Neil Ferguson
Terrorists and extremists in prison: psychological issues in management and reform / Andrew Silke
Interrogation tactics and terrorist suspects : a categorisation process / John Pearse
Terrorist tactics and counter-terrorism / Graeme Steven
Deterring terrorism? Target-hardening, surveillance and the prevention of terrorism / Pete Fussey
Countering the psychological impact of terrorism: challenges for Homeland Security / Anthony Richards.

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