Full Description
Although the literature on terrorism is vast, there are many holes in it. This book helps to fill these lacunae with entries from top terrorism scholars and counterterrorism practitioners in the world. Grouped thematically by terrorist actors, conflict zones, major attacks, terrorist behaviors, militant group dynamics, terrorist consequences, and counterterrorism approaches, the entries cover a range of topics fundamental to understanding the contemporary terrorism threat and approaches to combating it. Truly global in scope, the book is an ideal reference for anyone interested in these topics from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Providing incisive analysis on timely topics related to terrorism and counterterrorism, this volume will be essential reading for students, scholars, and practitioners in security studies.
Contents
Introduction I: RECONCEPTUALIZING TERRORISM 1. Defining Terrorism: Why It Matters 2. Terrorism and Research Design: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls and Learn to Spot Them 3. The Social History of Political Violence 4. State Terrorism: The Elephant in the Room 5. Terrorism and Mass Shootings 6. Terrorism During Civil War II: UNDERSTUDIED TERRORISTS 7. Militant Islamist Extremism in Southeast Asia 8. Terrorism in the Sahel 9. Terrorism in Latin America: A Neglected Region in Terrorism Studies 10. The Ustasha Regime, 1941-1945: An Understudied Case Study in Terrorism Studies 11. Women's Engagement with Political Violence and Terrorism 12. Terrorism's Gender Dynamics: Women, Men, and Da'esh 13. Far-Right Terrorism: The History, Present, and Future III: TERRORIST INNOVATIONS 14. Terrorist Groups and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Growing Threat 15. New and Emerging Technologies for Terrorists 16. Terrorism and Information Warfare 17. Terrorism and Social Media 18. Cyberterrorism: How Terror Groups Use Cyberspace IV: NEW TOPICS IN TERRORISM STUDIES 19. The Social Ecology of Trauma and Extremist Violence 20. Terrorism and Foreign Interference 21. Terrorism and the United Nations 22. The Great Replacement Theory 23. The Crime-Terror Nexus: A Burgeoning Research Area 24. Vying to Win: Understanding Terrorist Competition 25. Terrorism and Publicity: Is the Conventional Wisdom Changing? V: HOW MUCH HAS TERRORISM REALLY EVOLVED? 26. Is the 'New' Terrorism of Today Truly New? 27. The Evolution of Modern Terrorism 28. The Irish Republican Army: Implications for Terrorism Studies 29. Islamist Political Violence: Deconstructing the Threat 30. Black September and Its Enduring Counterterrorism Legacy 31. The Evolution of Hezbollah 32. Palestinian Terrorism: How Is It Different? VI: RESPONSES TO TERRORISM 33. Is Terrorism an Effective Tactic? Evolution in the Conventional Wisdom 33. Terrorism and Overreaction 34. Human Rights and Terrorism 35. Targeted Killing: Weighing the Pros and Cons 36. The War on Terror: The Past and Future Problem
