Research on Terrorism: Trends, Achievements & FailuresAndrew 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:
This is essential reading for all students of politics and security studies and scholars with an interest in terrorism and policy-making. |
Contents
An Introduction to Terrorism Research | 1 |
The Case for Firsthand Research | 30 |
The Devil You Know Continuing Problems with Research on Terrorism | 57 |
Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Research Past and Future | 72 |
Everything that Descends Must Converge Terrorism Globalism and Democracy | 91 |
Terrorism and Knowledge Growth A Databases and Internet Analysis | 104 |
What Do We Know About the Substitution Effect in Transnational Terrorism? | 119 |
Conflict Theory and the Trajectory of Terrorist Campaigns in Western Europe | 138 |
Breaking the Cycle Empirical Research and Postgraduate Studies on Terrorism | 161 |
The Road Less Travelled Recent Trends in Terrorism Research | 186 |
Redefining the Issues The Future of Terrorism Research and the Search for Empathy | 214 |
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