Book Series

Cass Series on Political Violence

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Walking Away from Terrorism

Accounts of Disengagement from Radical and Extremist Movements

By John Horgan

This accessible new book looks at how and why individuals leave terrorist movements, and considers the lessons and implications that emerge from this process.

Focusing on…

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May 2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-43944-2 (Routledge)

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International Aviation and Terrorism

Evolving Threats, Evolving Security

By John Harrison

This book examines terrorism's impact on the international aviation security regime, with a focus on the role of the United States.

Tracing the historical development…

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February 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-48541-8 (Routledge)

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Unconventional Weapons and International Terrorism

Challenges and New Approaches

Edited by Magnus Ranstorp, Magnus Normark

In recent years, senior policy officials have highlighted increased signs of convergence between terrorism and unconventional (CBRN) weapons. Terrorism now involves technologies available to anyone,…

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January 2009 | Hardback: 978-0-415-48439-8 (Routledge)

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Leaving Terrorism Behind

Individual and Collective Disengagement

Edited by Tore Bjorgo, John Horgan

This new edited volume expands our understanding of the processes by which individuals and groups disengage from terrorism.

While there has been a growing awareness of…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77668-4 (Routledge)

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Combating Terrorism in Northern Ireland

Edited by James Dingley

This edited book analyses the lessons which can be drawn from Northern Ireland’s experiences of combating terrorism.

The essays in this volume unite analysis and…

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2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36733-2 (Routledge)

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Global Jihadism

Theory and Practice

By Jarret M. Brachman

Global Jihadism exposes the core doctrine and strategy of today’s global Jihadist movement.

The first half of the book explores the ideas upon which groups…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45242-7 (Routledge)

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Understanding Terrorism and Political Violence

The Life Cycle of Birth, Growth, Transformation, and Demise

By Dipak K. Gupta

This book explains the lifecycle of terrorist organizations from an innovative theoretical perspective, combining economics with social psychology. It provides a new approach to understanding…

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2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77165-8 (Routledge)

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Terrorism Today

2nd Edition

By Christopher C. Harmon

The new edition of this best-selling insight into terrorism today has been fully updated and revised to include what the author terms the new ‘militant…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77301-0 (Routledge)

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Mapping Terrorism Research

State of the Art, Gaps and Future Direction

Edited by Magnus Ranstorp

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…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45778-1 (Routledge)

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Homeland Security in the UK

Future Preparedness for Terrorist Attack since 9/11

Edited by Paul Wilkinson

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…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-38375-2 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Understanding Violent Radicalisation: Terrorist and Jihadist Movements in Europe
Edited by Magnus Ranstorp
To be published December 10th 2009

Terrorist Groups and the New Tribalism: Terrorism’s Fifth Wave
By Jeffrey Kaplan
To be published February 5th 2010

Negotiating with Terrorists: Strategy, Tactics and Politics
By Guy Olivier Faure, I. William Zartman
To be published February 25th 2010

The Psychology of Counter-Terrorism
Edited by Andrew Silke
To be published April 30th 2010

Political Assassinations and International Politics
By Suchitra Dutta
To be published May 31st 2010

Explaining Terrorism: Causes, Processes and Consequences
By Martha Crenshaw
To be published June 30th 2010

Terrorism, Identity, and Legitimacy: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Edited by Jean Rosenfeld
To be published June 30th 2010

Terrorism and the Olympics: Major Event Security and Lessons for the Future
Edited by Anthony Richards, Peter Fussey, Andrew Silke
To be published July 31st 2010

State Terrorism and Human Rights: International Responses since the Cold War
By Paul Wilkinson
To be published October 31st 2010