Responses to terrorism : can psychosocial approaches break the cycle of violence? / edited by Colin Murray Parkes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Parkes, Colin Murray.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Psychological aspects.

Terrorism--Prevention.

Disasters--Psychological aspects.

Disasters.

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Physical Description:

xiv, 264 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Hove, East Sussex : Routledge, 2014.

Summary:

"Why do responses to terrorist attacks often perpetuate cycles of deadly violence?Can an understanding of the psychology of these cycles help us to break them?Drawing on clinical experience of the care of people and communities affected by violence and disasters and on advances in cognitive and dynamic psychology, attachment theory, group psychology and thanatology, this ground-breaking work by a prominent and varied array of contributors casts light on the causes of terrorism, the reasons why responses to deadly attacks easily give rise to or maintain cycles of violence and some ways to prevent and interrupt these cycles.Using the violence in Northern Ireland and Rwanda as case studies throughout, Part 1, The Context of Terrorism, looks at the psychological and social influences behind extremism, terrorism and conflict. Part 2, Reponses to a Terrorist Attack, examines the responses that can feed a cycle of violence and assesses a range of approaches for their success in ending violence. Part 3, Breaking the Cycle, looks in depth at specific environments, influences and changes that can affect how violence can be prevented or mitigated, including the role of schools and the media and an examination of how peace processes were carried out in Northern Ireland and Rwanda. The book works to demonstrate how psychological responses to a terror attack can trigger unstable emotional responses and override judgement and to identify the five key points in a cycle of violence where change, for better or for worse, is possible.Ideal for psychiatrists, thanatologists, palliative care and bereavement staff, politicians and journalists as well as anyone with an interest in terrorism and its causes, this is a thought-provoking and accessible work on a highly topical subject"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I The context of terrorism 7

1 On the psychology of extremism / Colin Murray Parkes Parkes, Colin Murray 9

2 Cognitive psychology, terrorism and cycles of violence / David Abrahamson Abrahamson, David 29

3 Group identity and the roots of terrorism / John, Lord Alderdice Alderdice, Lord 42

4 The roots of conflict in Northern Ireland / Nora Gribbin Gribbin, Nora, Rodney Turtle Turtle, Rodney 56

5 The roots of conflict in Rwanda / Peter Hall Hall, Peter, Colin Murray Parkes Parkes, Colin Murray 67

Part II Responses to a terrorist attack 75

6 Responses to terrorism that feed cycles of violence: a model / Colin Murray Parkes Parkes, Colin Murray 77

7 Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland: Analysis of the response / Nora Gribbin Gribbin, Nora, Rodney Turtle Turtle, Rodney 101

8 The assassination and genocide in Rwanda / Peter Hall Hall, Peter, Colin Murray Parkes Parkes, Colin Murray 118

Part III Breaking the cycle 133

9 Countering violence: the role of the school / Jenny Parkes Parkes, Jenny 135

10 Islamist terrorism and British universities / Anthony Glees Glees, Anthony 144

11 Responses to terrorism: the role of the media / Brian Rowan Rowan, Brian 151

12 Leadership / John, Lord Alderdice Alderdice, Lord 164

13 Supporting leaders under threat and their protection / Berthold P.R. Gersons Gersons, Berthold P.R., Mirjam J. Nijdam Nijdam, Mirjam J. 181

14 Omagh and the peace process in Northern Ireland / Nora Gribbin Gribbin, Nora, Rodney Turtle Turtle, Rodney 190

15 After the genocide: The peace process in Rwanda / Colin Murray Parkes Parkes, Colin Murray, Peter Hall Hall, Peter 208

16 Synthesis and conclusions / Colin Murray Parkes Parkes, Colin Murray 230.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780415688550

0415688558

9780415706247

0415706246

OCLC:

841895195

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