Book Series

Cass Series on Political Violence

New & Published Titles:

Aviation Terrorism and Security

2nd Edition

By Paul Wilkinson, Brian Jenkins

An acclaimed assessment of the shifting threats to aviation security. The contributors examine threats and vulnerabilities in the light of new developments and consider the…

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2007 | Paperback: 978-0-7146-8221-1 (Routledge)

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The IRA and Armed Struggle

By Rogelio Alonso

The IRA is one of the oldest terrorist organizations in the world and conducted a ferociously violent campaign for almost thirty years. Now deeply enmeshed…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-39611-0 (Routledge)

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The Ideological War on Terror

Worldwide Strategies For Counter-Terrorism

Edited by Anne Aldis, Graeme Herd

This edited book addresses the appropriateness of US and other counter-terrorist (CT) strategies in Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region and…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-40074-9 (Routledge)

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Countering Terrorism and WMD

Creating a Global Counter-Terrorism Network

Edited by Peter Katona, Michael D. Intriligator, John P. Sullivan

This volume shows us that in order to deal with today’s Fourth Generation asymmetric warfare by terrorist groups using conventional arms and weapons of mass…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-38499-5 (Routledge)

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Terrorism Versus Democracy

The Liberal State Response, 2nd Edition

By Paul Wilkinson

'No one understands terrorism better than Paul Wilkinson...if policy makers read this book they will understand the problems better. If terrorists read it they will

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-38478-0 (Routledge)

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Root Causes of Suicide Terrorism

The Globalization of Martyrdom

Edited by Ami Pedahzur

This highly topical new study clearly shows how there are at least two reasons to question the central role that is assigned to religion, in…

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2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77030-9 (Routledge)

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The Psychology of Terrorism

By John Horgan

To understand the psychology of those who engage in terrorism, John Horgan draws on interviews with terrorists and analyzes current evidence to argue that only…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-7146-8239-6 (Routledge)

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A War of Words

Political Violence and Public Debate in Israel

By Gerald Cromer

This book examines a series of controversies surrounding Israel's use of force and its failure to prevent violence.

Influenced by Weber's definition of the state…

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2004 | Paperback: 978-0-7146-8516-8 (Routledge)

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Research on Terrorism

Trends, Achievements and Failures

Edited by Andrew Silke

This book brings together leading international experts in the world of terrorism research and counterterrorism policy-making.

It has three clear areas of focus:

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2003 | Paperback: 978-0-7146-8273-0 (Routledge)

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The IRA, 1968-2000

An Analysis of a Secret Army

By J. Bowyer Bell

Based on thousands of interviews over 35 years with the leaders and members of the Republican movement and the IRA itself, as well as the…

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2000 | Paperback: 978-0-7146-8119-1 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Understanding Violent Radicalisation: Terrorist and Jihadist Movements in Europe
Edited by Magnus Ranstorp
To be published December 11th 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

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 July 31st 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

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

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