1st Edition

Mapping Terrorism Research State of the Art, Gaps and Future Direction

Edited By Magnus Ranstorp Copyright 2007
352 Pages
by Routledge

352 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

352 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Containing essays by an array of top international scholars, this new book provides a comprehensive analytical critique of the current state of research in the terrorism and counterterrorism studies field, what it has substantively achieved over the years and where it should be heading in the future. Offering an overall examination of research achievements and gaps in scholarly efforts towards... Read more

1. Introduction: Mapping Terrorism Research – Challenges and Priorities Magnus Ranstorp  Part I: Advances Towards Our Understanding of Terrorism as a Complex Behavioural and Social Phenomenon  2. New Trends in Terrorism Studies: Strengths and Weaknesses Joshua Sinai  3. The Role of History and Continuity in Terrorism Research Isabelle Duyvesteyn  4. The Impact of 9/11 on Research on Terrorism Andrew Silke 5.  Responding to the Roots of Terror Karin von Hippel  6. Understanding Terrorist Motivation: A Socio-Psychological Perspective John Horgan  7. Approaching al-Qaida’s Warfare: Function, Culture and Grand Strategy Jeffrey B. Cozzens  8.  Understanding Recruitment of Islamists Terrorists in Europe Michael Taarnby  Part 2: Unpacking the Counterterrorism Toolbox  9. Intelligence Analysis and Counter-Terrorism: How Lies the Landscape? Martin Rudner  10. Counterterrorism as Global Governance: A Research Inventory Ronald D. Crelinsten  11. Competing with Terrorists in Cyberspace: Opportunities and Hurdles Neal A. Pollard  Part 3: Future Directions in Terrorism Research  12. Research desiderata in the field of terrorism Berto Jongman  13. The Complexity of Terrorism: Social and Behavioral Understanding Trends for the Future Nancy K. Hayden  14. Research into Terrorism Studies: Achievements and Failures Paul Wilkinson  Index

Biography

Magnus Ranstorp