Terrorism & Political Violence Books

New and Published Books

1. Counter-Terrorism and State Political Violence

   The 'war on terror' as terror

   Edited by Scott Poynting, David Whyte

   Series: Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies

   This edited volume aims to deepen our understanding of state power through a series of case studies of political violence arising from state ‘counter-terrorism’ strategies. The book examines how state counter-terrorism strategies are invariably underpinned by terror, in the form of state political...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. Sociology and Human Rights: New Engagements

   Edited by Patricia Hynes, Michele Lamb, Damien Short, Matthew Waites

   Sociology and Human Rights: New Engagements is the first collection to focus on the contribution sociological approaches can make to analysis of human rights. Taking forward the sociology of human rights which emerged from the 1990s, it presents innovative analyses of global human rights struggles...

   Published May 16th 2012 by Routledge
3. Russia's Battle with Crime, Corruption and Terrorism

   Edited by Robert Orttung, Anthony Latta

   Series: Routledge Transnational Crime and Corruption

   This book examines Russia's attempts to tackle the challenges of the new and increasing security threats of rising crime, corruption and terrorism that it has experienced since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. It demonstrates the close links between the rising drug trade, border problems,...

   Published May 14th 2012 by Routledge
4. Intelligence Cooperation and the War on Terror

   Anglo-American Security Relations after 9/11

   By Adam D.M. Svendsen

   Series: Studies in Intelligence

   This book provides an in-depth analysis of UK-US intelligence cooperation in the post-9/11 world. Seeking to connect an analysis of intelligence liaison with the wider realm of Anglo-American Relations, the book draws on a wide range of interviews and consultations with key actors in both countries...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
5. Mohajir Militancy in Pakistan

   Violence and Transformation in the Karachi Conflict

   By Nichola Khan

   Series: Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series

   Synthesizing political, anthropological and psychological perspectives, this book addresses the everyday causes and appeal of long-term involvement in extreme political violence in urban Pakistan. Taking Pakistan’s ethno nationalist Mohajir party, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) as a case study,...

   Published April 15th 2012 by Routledge
6. Developments in Counter-Terrorist Measures and Uses of Technology

   Edited by Helen Fenwick

   This book considers some of the most notable aspects of the legal response to the "war on terror" post- 9/11 and the use of technology to support them. It examines the shift from a criminal justice response to the creation of a parallel preventive system running in tandem with it. This system...

   Published April 3rd 2012 by Routledge
7. The Terrorism Reader

   4th Edition

   Edited by David J. Whittaker

   Series: Routledge Readers in History

   The Terrorism Reader is an intriguing introduction to a notorious and disturbing international phenomenon. The book draws together material from a variety of experts and clearly explains their opinions on terrorism, allowing understanding, conjecture and debate. David J. Whittaker explores all...

   Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge
8. International Terrorism Post-9/11

   Comparative Dynamics and Responses

   Edited by Asaf Siniver

   Series: Contemporary Terrorism Studies

   This edited volume brings together both western and non-western approaches to counter-terrorism in the post-9/11 era. This multi-cultural study of counter-terrorism strategies identifies common lessons from failed and successful attempts to counter the terrorist threat and provides guidelines for...

   Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge
9. An Intellectual History of Terror

   War, Violence and the State

   By Mikkel Thorup

   Series: Routledge Critical Terrorism Studies

   This book investigates terrorism and anti-terrorism as related and interacting phenomena, undertaking a simultaneous reading of terrorist and statist ideologists in order to reconstruct the ‘deadly dialogue’ between them. This work investigates an extensive array of violent phenomena and actors,...

   Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge
10. Managing Terrorism and Insurgency

    Regeneration, Recruitment and Attrition

    By Cameron I. Crouch

    Series: Contemporary Terrorism Studies

    This book examines how governments can weaken the regenerative capabilities of terrorist and insurgent groups. The exploration of this question takes the form of a two-tier examination of three insurgent actors whose capacity to regenerate weakened in the past: the Front de libération du...

    Published March 28th 2012 by Routledge